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Greatest invention

Published: 2010-10-01 11:06:50
Updated: 2010-10-01 11:06:50

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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The world's next best invention?......the fountain of youth, but I think we're getting there. 50 is the new 40, I'd like to think...

Automatic dishwasher and a hot water heater!

Indoor plumbing for sure. If you are over a certain age you might agree.

NC invention = Pepsi Cola

The transistor

Adding one more: BBQ

After the summer we've had--air conditioning!

Well, for me personally, the greatest invention has been soft contact lenses.

Sliced bread

Great Inventions: Electricity and the Printing Press

Quality of Life Inventions: Baby Wipes, Disposable Diapers, Self-Adhesive Postage Stamps, Zip-Lock Bags, Drive-Thru Windows, Computers, Cars, Traffic Lights, Paved Roads and Driveways, Electric Lights, Air Conditioning and Heat, Indoor Plumbing, Washing Machines and Driers, Electric Iron, Etc.

I really enjoy quality of life inventions. I think the inventors should be rewarded greatly. They make my life so much easier.

Fire. Then AC. Then music.

Greatest invented in North Carolina: airplane (if you count that as having been invented here).

Microwave

I am impressed with all that my new iPad can do, so that's a good invention, I'd say.

goldenlover: How about those moving sidewalks from the Jetsons???

sorry garnertoy, I have to give the soft drink vote to Texas and DR. PEPPER.

automatic transmission in cars, elsewise I would still be walking or biking today LOL!!!

AC!

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)

pepsi invented in New Bern NC

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.

stop light

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?"

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