Basically, over each hundred years, what was the single most important and innovative invention?
2007-05-31 14:31:11 · 5 answers · asked by Tooz 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
My opinions:
20th C. - computer chip
19th C. - electricity
18th C. - steam power
17th C. - telescope
16th C. - pocket watch
15th C. - printing press
14th C. - sawmill
13th C. - eyeglasses
12th C. - compass
2007-05-31 16:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just my opinion but...
1900s: Electronic Computer.
1800s: Locomotive.
1700s: Steam Engine.
2007-05-31 21:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by ZikZak 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last 100 years- television
The 19th Century- centrally generated electricity
The 18th Century- the cotton gin
[sometimes the most important and innovative are not the best]
2007-05-31 22:48:08 · answer #3 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20th - integrated circuit
19th - storage of electricity/battery
18th - telegraph
2007-05-31 21:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by sic man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously:
Indoor plumbing and the toilet.
2007-06-01 10:02:48 · answer #5 · answered by wilmer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋