Most important invention of 20th century?

[Nathan_Bell]

Duct Tape, Zippy ties, or Dremel? Or do you have another invention that has had a bigger impact on civilization? :p

[LukeMacGillie]

The M4 Carbine of course:D

[M4arc]

I voted "other" because I think baby wipes are the best invention. There must be 101 uses for them besides baby's bottoms.

[DrMark]

I voted "other" since the correct answer is the twist-off beer bottle cap.

[baffle Stack]

<edited> :p , but out of the list, it has to be Duct tape.

Seriously:

Transistor
Microprocessor
Automobile (assembly line)
Airplane
Nuclear power
Electricity and indoor plumbing. (Utilities in general)
The Entire space program
Mass Media :eek:
Telephone
Digital Information

I'm sure I am missing a whole grip of stuff. Heck I bet some of the stuff I listed is out of the late 19th century.

Oh I almost forgot Breast implants ;)

Edited: Let's refrain from using those types of nouns please. We do have a few women on this site and one of them is a moderator here in the GD. Thanks - Marc.

[Chris_C]

I voted 'other'.

Jet power and the internet have brought us all a heck of a lot closer.

(with no jet power, I wouldn't have a job, and with out the internet my job would be a whole heck of a lot harder)

[K.L. Davis]

BT Spitzers!

http://www.pollingreport.com/20th.htm

http://www.greatachievements.org/

[TOrrock]

:D :D :D

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/24/AR2006112400788.html?referrer=emailarticle

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[MAP]

No question, TIVO is the most important invention since the wheel.

Mike

[Submariner]

Vasigil.

[baffle Stack]

Penicillin

Modern medicine and dentistry

[FlyAndFight]

My pick(s) would be:

1. Language

2. Electricity (harnessing and utilizing of)

[DrMark]

1. Language


Man, life in the 1800s must have been tougher than I realized.

;)

[FlyAndFight]

Man, life in the 1800s must have been tougher than I realized.

;)

:p :p :p

For some reason, I read it as "...of all time." So scratch "language" and bump up "electricity" (though that may technically have started in the 19th century.

[BravoCompanyUSA]

IC Chip

[baffle Stack]

Industrial Revolution/Automation

[baffle Stack]

Immunization

[Nathan_Bell]

Immunization


Immunization! More important than Duct Tape?

How can you say that:confused:




My serious list would be topped by:

Penicillin
Transistor

[Dport]

By far the most important invention/advancement is the electrical power grid.

For all its shortcomings, and there are many, where would we be without it?

[deadwood83]

I had to vote dremel. It felt so underloved.:rolleyes:

[Chris_C]

Man, life in the 1800s must have been tougher than I realized.

;)

Only the eskimos had cold beer:eek:

[GlockWRX]

I would say the airplane is the most important invention of the 1900's. Consider it's impact on warfare, commerce, and travel.

Plus, I work at an airplane factory.

[Dport]

I would say the airplane is the most important invention of the 1900's. Consider it's impact on warfare, commerce, and travel.

Plus, I work at an airplane factory.
I would argue the electrical grid had a greater impact on all three.

[Milkman]

Global warming.

[M4arc]

Global warming.

:D

That's funny! :)

[FlyAndFight]

Global warming.

:D :D :D

[Dave.O]

How about velcro? It keeps something together on almost everyones kit..

[AR-180]

The Pill. That is the most far reaching innovation of the previous century.

[baffle Stack]

The Pill. That is the most far reaching innovation of the previous century.

And I thought you were all conservatives. :p I agree,. Birth Control is absolutely revolutionary and I am very grateful for it.