It is amazing to realize that the “ancients” were really no different from modern culture, only separated by technology. Rome was the epitome of technology for its day. Society then, survived without refridgeration, (which I claim is the greatest invention of all time versus flight and automobiles).
What do you all think is the single greatest invention of all mankind?
Radio?
Printing Press?
Vaccines?
Internal Combustion Engine?
Compass?
iPhone?
Have at it. It is the simpliest of questions, yet a difficult answer. I posed the question to my wife and she had difficulty coming up with the answer.
How did I arrive at refridgeration as the greatest invention of all mankind? My faither told me when I was a little one. If he said it, it must be true!
Cooking.
Nothing else is so universal among people and has changed us as much.
Anywhere you find humans you find cooking.
Writing.
“ What do you all think is the single greatest invention of all mankind.”
Modern water treatment.
This did more to extend the human lifespan than anything else.
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Wheel?
Writing?