Out of these inventions, what do you think would be the order of the 10 greatest inventions (in order of importance)? Explain why you chose each one.
The inventions are:
Computer
Automobile
Birthday Cake
Microwave
Motion Picture
Alphabet
Gunpowder
Chocolate
Wheel
Thermometer
Baseball
Watches
Plastic
Brick
Lipstick
Printing Press
Gel
Pens
Oven
Airplane
Clock
Map
Paper
Pencil
Telephone
Refrigerator
Compass
Money
Space Shuttle
2007-01-21 18:13:57 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah S 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Compass - exploration, navigation, conquering new lands
Map - exploration, navigation, conquering new lands
Clock - exploration, navigation, conquering new lands
Wheel - moving goods, supply lines, conquest
Gunpowder - protection and conquest
Alphabet - communication
Pencil - communication
Paper - communication
Printing Press - communication
Money - commerce
The reason I have selected the simplest as the greatest inventions is because they were invented with no prior experience or knowledge. They did not resemble anything that had ever existed and were the direct result of somebody thinking deeply about how to solve a problem with no science, math, or other ideas that preceeded it.
This assumes going back to the beginning and you are starting from scratch, with everybody living in one place and now they need to spread out and conquer the world.
You need basic things. Airplanes and ovens and microwaves and computers will come later... but the most important inventions are those that will provide you with the ability to spread out, communicate, engage in commerce, and protect yourself. Each of these ten items I have selected are really important for that to happen. I would have added knive to the list of choices as that was the earliest form of protection and hunting for food. With these ten items you can live, grow, reproduce, and conquer the earth.
2007-01-21 18:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by The Answer Man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-24 13:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm just going to give you one. And it is not on your list.
The horse collar
This device allowed a formerly nomadic people to settle in one place, begin to cultivate land, and form communities. By using the horse collar, people plowed fields, cleared land, brought good s to neighbors for trading/bartering, to stores, to mills. And in a large sense, created an agrarian society.
The other invention I don't see on your list is movable type.
2007-01-22 07:52:16 · answer #3 · answered by stuart gilmore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say lipstick cause it lead to feminizing woman more then they already are. I actually can't believe that made the list.
2007-01-26 02:43:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a crazy question! If it weren't for the Birthday Cake, nothing else would exist!!!!!
2007-01-21 18:22:26 · answer #5 · answered by Star 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The wheel has to be in the top three.
2007-01-21 18:18:06 · answer #6 · answered by puma 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋