Wasn't this the chinese thing ?
But you're right, modern rocket application is a giant step.
But you're right, modern rocket application is a giant step.
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To the rocket guys:
How was this a big deal? The only way the exploration of space has impacted MY life is Tang and satelite TV.
How was this a big deal? The only way the exploration of space has impacted MY life is Tang and satelite TV.
Well, that's more a discovery rather than an invention, but since you seem to favour medical advances, I think you forget about one of the greatest achievements done in the XXth century in medicine, transplants.
Bye, The Larch.
Computer and Telephone are two very good inventions. Also the airplane (Brazilian invention by Santos Dumont) was very good too.
A Brazilian invented the airplane? Tell me more...
I always thought it was Orville and Wilbur Wright in North Carolina.
You can't forget the internet (invented by the great former u.s. vicepresident Al Gore
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)Penicilin - that's my type. We can't drive it or conquer other country but it is helpful.
My vote goes to Ada Lovelace and her invention of the concept of programming. She created it (yes, even subroutines) back in the 1870's for Babbage's difference engine.
Not only did this have a tremendous impact on everyday life a hundred years later, it is also an invention facilitator. It multiplies the capacity of the humain brain for creation and discovery. You can do science without computers, but you can do a lot more with them, and without programs they're just a useless pile of junk.
What about things like quantom mechanics or chaos theory? E=MC2? Discovering exosolar planets
No time to re-read the posts, but I think that effective contraception has not yet been mentioned
Without it we would all have several kids by now and not have time to post here. Alternatively, no kids and abstinence
Without it we would all have several kids by now and not have time to post here. Alternatively, no kids and abstinence
It occurred to me today that the work of Thomas Crapper could be considered significant.
