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Thomas,

There is an old album written by Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks.  It is called the 1000 year old man.  It is extremely funny, and we have heard it several times.  We quote some of the lines still  Carl Reiner interviews Mel (the 1000 year old man) on this very subject!  Mel's answer is "Saran Wrap".  It was the first thing that came  to my mind when I saw your question...I will think about it, and comment back.  A

Dec 06, 2015 12:48 AM
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Most fascinating?  I've always been fascinated by fuel/oil use....as in, who was the first person to think "you know, I bet I could use these old dinosaur leftovers to heat my house.

 

Biggest marvel?  We've visited the moon, have gone deep into sea, have created technology to connect the whole world.....yet we can't, as a civilization, keep a public restroom clean.

Dec 06, 2015 10:53 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

Some great answers so far.

Top answers: Electricity, Computers, Internet & Air & Space Travel.

 

My answer is MUSIC. I do not know anything that inspires me more, jogs a memory or supports any mood I'm in than music. Also, music involves mathematics, science (sound waves) & invention (instruments)and these days, the Internet & electricity-so it crosses over to many of your picks.

Dec 06, 2015 06:10 AM
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I think space travel.  It has led to so many other amazing discoveries and advancements.

Dec 05, 2015 11:55 PM
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Beer.  

Dec 09, 2015 09:32 AM
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Thomas - Well, the processor is involved is so many electronics that it needs to be right up there. Someday, I think it will run everything we use, and it already thinks for us.

Dec 08, 2015 08:15 AM
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I think Going to the moon is the most amazing thing.

Dec 06, 2015 09:17 PM
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My three top invetions were: (1) blowdryer for hair; (2) dishwasher; (3) pantyhose. (That gives you a good idea of my generation, as I grew up without all three.)

Dec 06, 2015 07:59 PM
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Good morning Thomas. Two answers come to mind. The wheel and fire.

Dec 06, 2015 05:59 PM
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 Good morning Thomas. The lightbulb. The lightbulb spurred the invention of radio and from there everything took off.

Dec 06, 2015 05:27 PM
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I like any reflection of art and technologies. But probably technologies are more important since even I learned to function without microwave, I like the rest of staff that makes our lives comfortable. 

Dec 06, 2015 03:34 PM
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Chris and Dick Dovorany
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Fire

Dec 06, 2015 01:49 PM
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I can't just name one as one leads to another, and another....

Dec 06, 2015 01:15 PM
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I like the answers by Praful Thakkar and Ronald Gombach.  Communication and language really make everything possible.

 If we could not communicate, we would have no Internet, no electricity, no wheel, no pc, no airplane, no music, no medicine and no freedom. 

Dec 06, 2015 12:20 PM
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Discovery-my purpose in life.

Dec 06, 2015 11:38 AM
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The automobile has been a wonderful invention that enables me to do so much more and see much more than I would otherwise.

Dec 06, 2015 10:35 AM
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Medical transplants , second would be connecting the world with the Internet.

Dec 06, 2015 10:03 AM
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Freedom is hard to beat.

Dec 06, 2015 08:57 AM
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Money

Dec 06, 2015 08:42 AM
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Quantum mechanics theory - and more recently the experiment that proved - that matter can actually be in two places at the same time, and that just observing a thing can actually change the reality of whatever you are observing.

Dec 06, 2015 08:22 AM
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Thomas, how do you beat the wheel? I mean everything revolves around it. Yes, that was bad.

Dec 06, 2015 07:56 AM
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Oh gosh this is tough.

A few that come to mind:

1. Fire/cooking

2.  The car

3.  Space travel

4.  Microscope

5.  X Rays

Dec 06, 2015 07:34 AM
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Internet!  Need I say more?

Dec 06, 2015 06:50 AM
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The Internet is certainly pretty amazing, and it is changing the world in ways that no one imagined.

Dec 06, 2015 06:43 AM
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Religion, Isn't it amazing how many there are and how every one them has the right answers.

Dec 06, 2015 04:45 AM
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The wheel lives on as crucial and necessary...think about it

Dec 06, 2015 04:04 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor Many, electricity is one of the top invention.

Dec 06, 2015 03:01 AM
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The entry into space exploration as it has given us our electrical gadgets and some medical cures.

Dec 06, 2015 02:42 AM
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I dont know about the "most" or "biggest", but I am very impressed with my electronics equipment, computers, smart phones, gps's, ultrasound tree measuring equip and even a few fancy lasers.

 

Dec 06, 2015 02:41 AM
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The pc.

Dec 06, 2015 01:48 AM
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HVAC.

Dec 06, 2015 01:33 AM
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by far the Internet.... how could we survive without technology....

Dec 06, 2015 01:32 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor communication and ability to express the emotions. But for than, human race would have been perhaps as good as any other animal.

(Now let me relate it to our profession - as Buffini & Company says, buyers buy emotionally and justify logically.)

Dec 06, 2015 01:31 AM
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the personal computer...

Dec 06, 2015 01:07 AM
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The airplane - weighs a gizillion pounds with the incorrect luggage & can fly like a bird. I always think they are amazing. We are lucky.

Dec 06, 2015 12:59 AM
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The horseless carriage/automobile. Where would we be without it?

Dec 06, 2015 12:36 AM