Greatest Invention? - Club CDFreaks

**Womble** · 24-04-2004

That’s the question. What’s has been the greatest invention or breakthrough that has happened in your life. If nothing has really grabbed you then what invention has grabbed you ever?

If your feeling psychic then what invention would you like to see invented?

Mine would have to be the space shuttle. I love the idea of going boldly into space and exploring strange new worlds, to meet new civilizations, etc.

Something to invent for me would have to be either the teleporter or replicator. The first one so that I could have a daytrip to Hawaii if I felt like it and the second one for the less selfish reason of solving world hunger.

So whats yours?

johnboywalton · 24-04-2004

Windows.

Plain and simple we all hate MR Gates for his quirky OS but without it we'd still be fiddling in DOS and trying to figure out why.

I have no programs loaded yet I still only have 400 Kb base memory.

I love windows I know I'm going to get abuse for saying that but most people use it every day in some form or another and I truly think that what he has developed is really amazing.

Go Gates Go

*Chriso* · 24-04-2004

Dunno. Maybe t'internet.

Any Peter Kay fans out there?

carpki · 25-04-2004

I can't really think of a favourite invention so I'll try the psychic approach. Time travel would be nice, cause you could go back and do whatever you wanted without it affecting the future up until the point you travelled back from, because its already happened. Going into the future would be dodgy though as you would cease to exist. Don't see the fun in that one..lol.

*Mr. Belvedere* · 25-04-2004

The book

*theone1_* · 25-04-2004

Condom with sweat holes!

Umm... probably the internet (why doesn't it have a capital; or does it?

)

*cmr3000x* · 25-04-2004

Electricity.

*Airhead* · 25-04-2004

toothpaste

*theone1_* · 25-04-2004

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Originally posted by Airhead
toothpaste

or toilet paper...

*Airhead* · 25-04-2004

I believe toothpaste is more important than toilet-paper. If you ran out of toilet-paper you can replace that with something else, like money or a sock.
How do you replace your toothpaste?
toothy smilie ->

*theone1_* · 25-04-2004

I'm pretty sure apples can get your teeth clean...

*Crabbyappleton* · 25-04-2004

I think electricity is the most important invention as well. But, we need to invent/invesigate clean ways to produce it.

Icelanders are my heroes right now, with the geothermal and hydrogen approach.

Fuel cells are great, but the process for manufacturing the hydrogen is not clean in normal situations. Fortunately, Icelanders have a nice solution and have taken the initiative to proceed with a wonderful plan. Now, if we could come up with some solar or cold fusion.....

I think the world would be a better place

*DaneR* · 25-04-2004

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Originally posted by Womble
What’s has been the greatest invention or breakthrough that has happened in your life.

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Originally posted by Mr. Belvedere
The book

Just how old are you?

**Dee-ehn** · 26-04-2004

The greatest invention that was done somewhere during the last 24 years? Hmm lemme think on this one. Ahh yes I know, I think the compact disc is a pretty good one... as I dedicate 30% of my life to that stupid round thingie...

*Mr. Belvedere* · 26-04-2004

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Originally posted by DaneR
Just how old are you?

almost 30 if you must know.

Electricity isn't an invention , so isn't movement and all the other crap posted here.

The book however was one of the first things which could educate the masses instead of just the elite or the ruling class.
The book in all its forms has been given us information at least over the last 2000 years. I am not yet seeing the internet doing that and i have yet to see proof that the wheel educated the masses.

Sure, it wasn't invented in my lifespan , but it still one of the most admirable inventions ever.

Within my lifespan there is no great invention. Perhaps cdfreaks itself ?

*Namoh* · 26-04-2004

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Originally posted by Mr. Belvedere

Within my lifespan there is no great invention. Perhaps cdfreaks itself ?

w00t, w00t!!

I think a (nail)clipper.

*Mr. Belvedere* · 26-04-2004

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Originally posted by Womble
Mine would have to be the space shuttle. I love the idea of going boldly into space and exploring strange new worlds, to meet new civilizations, etc.

Wasn't the space shuttle already there before 1980 ?

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Something to invent for me would have to be either the teleporter or replicator. The first one so that I could have a daytrip to Hawaii if I felt like it and the second one for the less selfish reason of solving world hunger.

I'd like a eadible and nutritious plant that could grow everywhere on the planet , in the desert , on top of the mount everest , deep within the ocean and within the jungle. 1st step is to stop world hunger , then economy collapses and people hopefully will start thinking of other things than how to kill each other.

*Crabbyappleton* · 26-04-2004

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Electricity isn't an invention

Lol you are right! It was "discovered". I bet that is in a book somewhere.

**Womble** · 26-04-2004

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Originally posted by Mr. Belvedere
Wasn't the space shuttle already there before 1980 ?

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Originally posted by Womble
If nothing has really grabbed you then what invention has grabbed you ever?

I think I covered myself there. Like you I couldn't think of anything since I was born. Expect CDFreaks of course.

*debro* · 27-04-2004

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Originally posted by Dee-ehn
The greatest invention that was done somewhere during the last 24 years? Hmm lemme think on this one. Ahh yes I know, I think the compact disc is a pretty good one... as I dedicate 30% of my life to that stupid round thingie...

The CD was invented in 1976, i think, which is just 4 years before you were born

Why don't you try the DVD

Lololol.

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Mental note: Drink more coffee after midnight
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24-04-2004	#1 (permalink)
Womble Section Administrator & Reviewer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: On a Spoon! Posts: 4,712	Greatest Invention? That’s the question. What’s has been the greatest invention or breakthrough that has happened in your life. If nothing has really grabbed you then what invention has grabbed you ever? If your feeling psychic then what invention would you like to see invented? Mine would have to be the space shuttle. I love the idea of going boldly into space and exploring strange new worlds, to meet new civilizations, etc. Something to invent for me would have to be either the teleporter or replicator. The first one so that I could have a daytrip to Hawaii if I felt like it and the second one for the less selfish reason of solving world hunger. So whats yours? __________________ I'm not inactive. I'm just asleep!!! Last edited by Womble; 25-04-2004 at 19:17.

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johnboywalton CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Walton, Liverpool, UK Posts: 428	Windows. Plain and simple we all hate MR Gates for his quirky OS but without it we'd still be fiddling in DOS and trying to figure out why. I have no programs loaded yet I still only have 400 Kb base memory. I love windows I know I'm going to get abuse for saying that but most people use it every day in some form or another and I truly think that what he has developed is really amazing. Go Gates Go __________________ I'm online almost all the time (well it feels like it) so if you want to chat or ask a question just use the MSN link under my Avatar.

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carpki CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 33	Greatest Invention I can't really think of a favourite invention so I'll try the psychic approach. Time travel would be nice, cause you could go back and do whatever you wanted without it affecting the future up until the point you travelled back from, because its already happened. Going into the future would be dodgy though as you would cease to exist. Don't see the fun in that one..lol. __________________ If you tell the truth you don't need to remember! Get your personal signature here

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Airhead Letiled Modelatol Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: La Suède Posts: 6,943	I believe toothpaste is more important than toilet-paper. If you ran out of toilet-paper you can replace that with something else, like money or a sock. How do you replace your toothpaste? toothy smilie -> __________________ This line is currently vacant. Or Is It??? You want fast answers? Use our search. <-- Or else! If you have not already, read our rules! <-- Or else again! bcn_246: "Wales are shitty animals to, all they do is swim around and make funny noises that people cant hear." You really should join us on IRC! IrcNet, #cdfreaks-int \| Or go here Fear my massive avatar history log! Not updated! "But do they keep increasing in size like mine?" - kwkard

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Crabbyappleton CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The helm of the Black Pearl Posts: 1,795	I think electricity is the most important invention as well. But, we need to invent/invesigate clean ways to produce it. Icelanders are my heroes right now, with the geothermal and hydrogen approach. Fuel cells are great, but the process for manufacturing the hydrogen is not clean in normal situations. Fortunately, Icelanders have a nice solution and have taken the initiative to proceed with a wonderful plan. Now, if we could come up with some solar or cold fusion..... I think the world would be a better place __________________ Vista frikkin' SUCKS!!

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Dee-ehn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: On my chair Posts: 14,986	The greatest invention that was done somewhere during the last 24 years? Hmm lemme think on this one. Ahh yes I know, I think the compact disc is a pretty good one... as I dedicate 30% of my life to that stupid round thingie... __________________ Every answer is just a question away... My other hobby is photography. Come take a look at what I do! Help us fighting cancer! Hardware tools: Prime95, Sandra, MemtestX86, MBM, DFT CD/DVD: Smartripper, DVD Decrypter, DVD Shrink, ForceAspi Check your CPU wattage online! Linux: be root \|\| Windows: reboot

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