What were the best and worst inventions of the 20th century?

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And I hope this wasn't on a previous thread somewhere.

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[+2] - edgarblythe - 03/03/2009worst: weapons of mass destruction
[+2] - NickFun - 03/03/2009Agreed for the worst. The computer was the best. I cringe when I think of ever using a typewriter again.
[+1] - msolga - 03/03/2009The Hills Hoist! A rotating clothesline (sort of) which dries clothes quickly outside, utilizing sun & wind! An old Australian invention. It is brilliant. (I would never use one of those...
[+1] - roger - 03/03/2009Well, the best thing since sliced bread was the electric starter.
[+1] - msolga - 03/03/2009Yes. You are so right, edgar! All the squillions of $$$$ wasted on developing those destructive weapons could have been spent on [i]constructive[/i] endeavours ..... like eradicating world poverty....
[+1] - Dutchy - 03/04/2009Dishwasher, can now watch the TV news in peace.
[+1] - curtis73 - 03/08/2009The diesel engine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine The solar (photoelectric) panel Pop Rocks: [img]http://www.poprockscandy.com/pop-logo03.jpg[/img]
[+1] - talk72000 - 03/09/2009Worst was David spying Bathsheba naked and sending Urriah to his death while best was that the wise Solomon came out of the event.
[+1] - Mame - 03/09/2009Worst (or stupidest, let's say) - electric vegetable peeler! Is it too much to just move the peeler by yourself?
[+1] - bathsheba - 03/09/2009:) har har..... 20th century inventions? I must tell you, I quite enjoyed David's perving. I mean, spying. But......can you come up with something in the 20th C? I know David and...

The Hills Hoist! A rotating clothesline (sort of) which dries clothes quickly outside, utilizing sun & wind! An old Australian invention. It is brilliant. (I would never use one of those internal, power-guzzling dryers, no!)

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@bathsheba,

Well, the best thing since sliced bread was the electric starter.

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worst: weapons of mass destruction

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@edgarblythe,

Yes. You are so right, edgar! All the squillions of $$$$ wasted on developing those destructive weapons could have been spent on constructive endeavours ..... like eradicating world poverty. And why not do that instead?

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@msolga,

Agreed for the worst. The computer was the best. I cringe when I think of ever using a typewriter again.

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@NickFun,

Dishwasher, can now watch the TV news in peace.

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The diesel engine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine

The solar (photoelectric) panel

Pop Rocks:

http://www.poprockscandy.com/pop-logo03.jpg

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@bathsheba,

Worst was David spying Bathsheba naked and sending Urriah to his death while best was that the wise Solomon came out of the event.

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Worst (or stupidest, let's say) - electric vegetable peeler! Is it too much to just move the peeler by yourself?

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@talk72000,

har har.....

20th century inventions?
I must tell you, I quite enjoyed David's perving. I mean, spying.
But......can you come up with something in the 20th C? I know David and Bathsheba are so 19th C Wink

but DO stick to the topic eh? Smile

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@Mame,

I agree, Mame. If you're too lazy to peel something without a battery prolly shouldn't be in a kitchen. I can say the same about electric toothbrushes - how much effort is it too move a toothbrush around in your mouth?

Stupid inventions would have been a great title...didn't think of it.

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