The 5 greatest inventions in human history

[Belize]

I'm fairly sure Dorito flavored Mtn. Dew should be in that list.

[Deleted]

This conversation is not leading anywhere. You are willingly ignoring the facts I presented to pursue your agenda. I'm done with you.

What facts? Lack can only be described in correlation with relative abundance.
I was in no way or form unfair.

[Deleted]

Internet
Video Games
Anime
Carbonated drinks
Metal music

:^)

[gavril123]

#1 Toilet Paper , #2 Agriculture, #3 Electricity, #4 Vehicle (airplane, train, car, etc.), #5 Printing Press.

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Carbonated drinks

They didn't get on my list because they led to this awfull Dr. Pepper.

[Kalis]

This conversation is not leading anywhere. You are willingly ignoring the facts I presented to pursue your agenda. I'm done with you.

Why don't you list some specific examples of where they were more advanced?

The ones you did list, architecture, sewer systems, medicine and mathematics are quite broad categories - I can think of European architecture that the South American civilisations lacked the skills to build, so it's a bit of an odd claim.

[Exception]

What facts? Lack can only be described in correlation with relative abundance.
I was in no way or form unfair.

I mentioned some of the areas in which these cultures excelled. You ignored them, and claimed that they are at best more advanced than neanderthals. I don't think we can have any productive discussion about this subject.

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Why don't you list some specific examples of where they were more advanced?

The ones you did list, architecture, sewer systems, medicine and mathematics are quite broad categories - I can think of European architecture that the South American civilisations lacked the skills to build, so it's a bit of an odd claim.

Comparing architectures as a whole is a difficult topic, but plumbing and sewer systems were definitely far more advanced than in Europe at the time. So were astrology, numeral system, medicine & surgery, and the educational system. These are the things from the top of my head at least.

[Kalis]

Comparing architectures as a whole is a difficult topic, but plumbing and sewer systems were definitely far more advanced than in Europe at the time. So were astrology, numeral system, medicine & surgery, and the educational system. These are the things from the top of my head at least.

You seem to know what these things were and you're talking to a person who obviously doesn't know them, so why not link an example from each category? At the moment it seems that you're just making general claims that would be difficult for people who don't know what they are to Google.

[Fibby76]

Very important.

[Bartumus22]

The greatest invention was of course fire. The second,was language. Without both, I'd still be flinging poo.

[wolfpackfan]

What would you choose as the five greatest inventions in human history? My choices are:

Agriculture - Allowed humans to settle in one place and to to breed animals for their needs.

The steam engine - while it did also revolutionize transportation, it's main importance comes from it's crucial role in the industrial revolution and all the inventions that it facilitated to make.

The printing press - Facilitated the spread of knowledge.

The lightbulb - Harnessing electricity for darker periods of the day too, so that work wouldn't have to stop.

Money - Eliminating the double-coincidence of wants and thus greatly improving the exchange of goods and services.

All very good ones. I might add The Integrated Circuit, and the Internet (taking out Money and the Steam Engine)

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All very good ones. I might add The Integrated Circuit, and the Internet (taking out Money and the Steam Engine)

Lightbulb has to go too we had gaslight lanterns and candles before.

[Exception]

You seem to know what these things were and you're talking to a person who obviously doesn't know them, so why not link an example from each category? At the moment it seems that you're just making general claims that would be difficult for people who don't know what they are to Google.

Sorry, but I'm not here to do your research for you. Typing "Maya number system" or "Inca surgery" etc. on Google is not really as difficult as you think.

[Bartumus22]

Sorry, but I'm not here to do your research for you. Typing "Maya number system" or "Inca surgery" etc. on Google is not really as difficult as you think.

The Mayans were incredibly knowledgeable in science, math, anatomy and sports. They also, for all intents and purposes, were Caligulas.

[Rukh]

symbolic communication, Beer, toilets, the internet, twist ties.

[Dezerte]

I'd put writing (printing press) and the Internet up there in the top five, not sure about the rest.

[Exception]

Lightbulb has to go too we had gaslight lanterns and candles before.

Which were rather useless outside of small places.

[Kalis]

Sorry, but I'm not here to do your research for you. Typing "Maya number system" or "Inca surgery" etc. on Google is not really as difficult as you think.

I don't have to prove your arguments for you, plus it isn't me you are actually disagreeing with.

I Googled both, neither appears to have been more advanced than European contemporaries, so it appears you are wrong. Hey ho, better luck next time.

[Pterodactylus]

Agriculture
The Scientific Method
Human Rights
Freedom of Speech/Expression
Representative Government

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Which were rather useless outside of small places.

It certainly dimishes your claim for the top five list enough to drop it out of said list I think.