Top 25....
From CNN:
TOP INNOVATIONS OF THE PAST 25 YEARS
The number one innovation will be announced on Sunday, January 16, at 8 p.m. ET.
2. Cell phone
3. Personal computers
4. Fiber optics
5. E-mail
6. Commercialized GPS
7. Portable computers
8. Memory storage discs
9. Consumer level digital camera
10. Radio frequency ID tags
11. MEMS
12. DNA fingerprinting
13. Air bags
14. ATM
15. Advanced batteries
16. Hybrid car
17. OLEDs
18. Display panels
19. HDTV
20. Space shuttle
21. Nanotechnology
22. Flash memory
23. Voice mail
24. Modern hearing aids
25. Short Range, High Frequency Radio
I wonder what #1 could be?
How about instant messenger service?
MRI's?
DVD's?
At first I wondered how come the microwave oven isn't on the list, but after some research I found that the countertop version was invented more than 25 years ago, so it didn't meat the criteria.
posted by Matt Dabney @ 1/05/2005 01:18:00 PM
4 comments
4 Comments:
Probably the internet is number one.
The ATM should be much higher. At least number 4,
Wouldn't the internet fall under the general umbrella of PCs?
Definitely not under the same umbrella. The PC gave people access to all kinds of personal software, gaming, etc. The internet is a whole different thing.
But if the internet is considered a separate category, why isn't email lumped in there with it?
how about cloning?
Adam
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