2007-06-25 02:20:50 · 20 answers · asked by John 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
"God" It has been the most convenient tool to keep society in line and to "answer" questions for which humans have yet to be able to solve. When in doubt, just claim "God did it."
2007-06-25 03:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The person who said the cell phone was correct for this century, at least. The cell phone revolutionized the world, nation by nation. Connectivity as could never have been imagined before. People take it for granted but there was a time in history not too many decades ago when a person might have asked why he/she would even want a phone in his/her home, let alone a second one. Then people asked why they would want a phone in a car, and guess what? And then Motorola created the "brick," the DynaTAC. 1983. Now it's history. Motorola changed the world. Think about it.
2007-06-27 19:16:44 · answer #2 · answered by margot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Most Profound and ingenious thing ever created was Language.............
2007-06-25 03:07:22 · answer #3 · answered by Daddy in a box :) 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The flush toilet.
Profound in that it revolutionized sanitation in a fundamental way, causing a drastic decrease in the spread of various diseases and extending lifespans throughout the western world.
Ingenious in its simplicity and ease of use. Seems perfectly rational now, but not then. It's simplicity lends to its durability and reliability.
Thank you Thomas Crapper (the supposed inventor (not really - but he can stand for all those who developed it :)
Peace
2007-06-25 03:42:59 · answer #4 · answered by zingis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
language. words. writing. speech. these things are the most incredible things ever created. they allow us to communicate with each other, to share our thoughts and feelings. without it we would be alone, left to ourselves to interpret the world around us. we would have only one perspective on life, our own. we would know only what we could figure out ourselves and experience only the events that we live. Through communication, others can teach us what they have learned, show us what they have seen, tell us what they have done. We can live vicariously through them, and experience things we would never experience ourselves. We can tell each other what we think life is all about, debate why we are here, ask what others feel about a certain issue. Speech, writing, communicating is what allows us to do what we are doing right now, interact.
2007-06-25 04:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Religion
2007-06-25 02:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by nutsfornouveau 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Writing.
2007-06-25 02:26:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I asked my dad that at 93 years of age, and he replied that his generation probably saw the greatest era for inventions and to him the greatest was the automobile. For me, the computer.
2007-06-25 02:46:46 · answer #8 · answered by dawnUSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "little white lie". It's saved more marriages and prevented more wars than any other tool of diplomacy.
2007-06-25 02:24:42 · answer #9 · answered by BC 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The computer.
Take one apart (with guidance and safety warnings from a qualified instructor). Read about what makes them work.
Enjoy your adventure.
2007-06-25 02:24:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋