What is the best invention ever?

[mikkyT]

Time isn't an invention, just like gravity isn't an invention.

Methods to tell the time have been invented, but the passage of time is one of those things that our universe relys upon in order for life to be sustained.

Of course time is an invention... we chose for there to be 24 hours in a day 60 minutes in an hour. Our definition of the passing of "time" (for want of a better word) is our own making... the linear manner of it isn't, however. Our understanding of linear time is our own invention, we probably have little understanding of the true manner of passing of linear "time".

Gosh that's a bit heavy for this time of night innit?

Time isn't an invention, its always been there. Ratehr, its a discovery We invented ways to tell the passage of time, yup.

So, telling the time is an "invention"... but I'd argue that to be a discovery as well. 24 hours in a day, well, we all know that to be the passage of time it takes for the earth to revolve 1 cycle. And 60 minutes in an hour, well, I'm not quite sure how we got there but it follows a scientific theory.

Gravity wasn't invented. An apple didnt land on Newtons head and he decided "ooh, that apple landed on my head! Therefore I am deciding that gravity is 9.8 whatevers". He worked out through theory and discovery that the strength of the force pulling the apple to the earth follows a formula. Just like the person creating the calendar and the timepiece.

HEAVY indeed lol (puns galore)

[leighton_87]

How about the gregorian calander, do you think that is an invention or not?

[thetank]

Electricity may be making our lives more convienent, but is it not speeding up the destruction of the planet? In the grand scheme of things, does that make it a great invention?

Calenders, pfft. The Sun rises, it's time to hunt and stuff. The sun sets, it's time to kick back. Get more wood when the days get shorter, sit down more when the days get longer.

Not convinvced.

[RED-DOG]

Liberty, equality, and democracy are great ideas. Now if only we could make them work.

[Sark79]

The Sun rises, it's time to hunt and stuff.

Does hunting for raspberries, nuts and seeds count?   

[byronkincaid]

Acid House music

[thetank]

I was talking about hunting for poon-tang. 

Bring us back some seeds though. 

[Sark79]

Check out the pumpkin seeds from Holland and Barratt.  They are doing a special right now,  two big bags for the price of one.  If you aren't keen on them, the sunflower seeds are really tasty. Sprinkle a mix of each over some muesli.  Can you think of a tastier snack... yum yum

[mikkyT]

Dont you sleep when the sun is up anymore tank?

[Lee]

Sark, you are gonna pi$$ yourself. I have raved on about those things for a few years now, they are brill. I remember a party at my house, where at least 10 people were all using them, the living room was in a kind of silence as they are addictive and make you floss for ages. Now most of those still talk about how good they are to this day.

I have however moved on from these now as they have an electric one now THE HUMMINGBIRD, its the same shape etc, but vibrates. Dentist got me hook line and sinker. Do you floss at all Lee, yes, oh well have you seen these new things, oh no wow, ill have 2. Cant refuse a gadget.


http://www.oralb.com/products/product.asp?tid=products&sub=onthego&cid=onthego&pid=hbird

[Sark79]

Wow Lee,  I want one of those  .   Are they alot better than the hand one?

[Lee]

Oh yeah of course they have an engine and everything

[thetank]

Definately seperated at birth.

[Lee]

Its effing spooky i tell ya, i think i found my soul mate, its only took 33 years ffs.

Im scared to ask when his birthday is

[Claw75]

I have something similar in many ways to the hummingbird.  It too is a marvellous invention