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Greatest invention

Posted: October 1, 2010

Just for the fun of it today – what is the greatest invention of all time?

What is the top invention by someone in North Carolina?

Don't over-think this. Just let your thoughts and ideas fly.

And what will be the world's next great invention?

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From one of my favorite jokes of all time, "The greatest invention in the world is the Thermos. It keeps hot things hot and cold things cold. How does it know?"

wballanceunc
October 1, 2010 12:00 p.m.

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stop light

garnertoy
October 1, 2010 12:40 p.m.

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the internet. It allows easier access to knowledge. If I want to know something, I just look it up in 30 seconds. Back in the old days, it was much harder to find out the answer to a question.

Groovy
October 1, 2010 12:50 p.m.

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pepsi invented in New Bern NC

garnertoy
October 1, 2010 12:54 p.m.

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IMO the invention of usable electricity is the greatest invention, second would be the airplane. The next greatest invention would be wireless electricity. No more cords to plug in. (I didn't say it would be easy)