what is the most significant invention ever invented? and why?

[t3chyo]

LIFE, because its full of mysteries!

[lemonboy]

"That's easy. Antiseptics. Like the whole sanitation thing. Joseph Lister, 1895. Before antiseptics, there was no sanitation, especially in medicine."

Tee hee.

Don't know the quote? Pity.

[higher4hockey]

invent: 1. to create by thought, to make or design (something that did not exist before).


does it need to be a physical object? any thoughts?

[Skink]

The sandwich

[Faultydesign]

the lighter.

[fil lif]

"I don't know if I'd say the computer or the internet.

But then there's always Chocolate Lucky Charms. "

Fuckin' genius beachguy...

Best invention ever? Surely it's just life itself... - not that I want to steal your thread man, and turn it into a theological debate...

[BigBlock]

Toilet paper. Just think how often we'd need to buy new underwear without it.

[bonsaiguy]

Fire...without fire none of the other things mentioned would have come to be.

I love being so effing wise.

[Smokey Bear]

Sushi.

[bonsaiguy]

Sushi.

Good call... I love Sushi. But it still takes fire to steam the rice.