Best inventions of the 20th & 21st century

[winjim]

The Haber process.

 

[sight-pin]

The electric guitar

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

The Corby trouser press

Too many "convenience" devices. I'd say the aeroplane but it just misses the time line.

The Wright Brothers were in 1903, so within!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Antibiotics and the advances in vaccines.

Strictly speaking, are they not medical discoveries?

 

[Cuchilo]

Strictly speaking, are they not medical discoveries?

Yeah medical ones , that'll learn ya !

 

[Tail End Charlie]

The plastic bag.

 

[Cycleops]

The plastic bag.

Groan.

 

[tony111]

Cycle helmet ?.....

 

[Supersuperleeds]

As much as I hate it the mobile phone. Also the internet - that has completely changed the we way live.

 

[winjim]

All these electronic and computing ones basically simplify down to the invention of the transistor.

 

[mybike]

All these electronic and computing ones basically simplify down to the invention of the transistor.

Just checked and it seems it's predecessor, the thermionic valve just makes it into the 20th century. I doubt we'd have transistors if not for the valve.

 

[winjim]

Just checked and it seems it's predecessor, the thermionic valve just makes it into the 20th century. I doubt we'd have transistors if not for the valve.

How many valves can you fit on a silicon chip?

 

[coffeejo]

Lindor chocolate truffles.

 

[jonny jeez]

If we are talking tech, then I would add the satellite.

The internet, our phones and satnav would be pretty one dimensional without them, not to mention communications and entertainment.

 

[slowmotion]

Planters Dry Roasted peanuts.

Schweppes Indian Tonic Water in small cans.

Giant steps for civilisation and the endless quest for human happiness.