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03-20-2011, 12:32 AM
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GroßAdmiral
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If you could undo one Invention, what would it be and why?
Discuss, propose, debate.
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03-20-2011, 12:58 AM
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Subsim Aviator
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I would say the Atomic bomb... but if the United States didnt invent it first, the Russians or someone else eventually would have.
additionally, my grandfather's unit, having occupied Germany was awaiting orders to mobilize to the Pacific Theater when news of the Atomic Bombings broke... If the bombings had not occurred and the United States was forced to invade portions of mainland Japan... There is a fair probability that i would not exist today. So... i would have to settle for the next worst invention... Organized Religion as much as i believe in God and support the idea that for the most part, religions do a great deal to steer people in the right direction, i feel that those persons who have been placed in positions of power within religious organizations have done more to harm humanity by waging war, causing conflict, controlling information, and suppressing sciences than virtually any other thing mankind has invented or created.
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03-20-2011, 02:28 AM
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Silent Hunter
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The bra.
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03-20-2011, 02:55 AM
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 I'd undo the wheel. That's where all the problems really started.
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03-20-2011, 05:11 AM
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Lucky Sailor
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Not really an invention, but a concept.
Modern TV programming and the media storm that goes with it. This reality TV crap that elevates the lives of useless people (Jersey Shore, Housewives of, etc) at the expense of our sanity is ridiculous. Shows like Deadliest Catch, biggest loser, Survivorman, etc have a purpose. They elevate peoples awareness of the world around them, or just make better people in general. |
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03-20-2011, 05:30 AM
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One Who Soars
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Plastic Gartenzwerge. Because even bullets would be a waste on these terrible, ugly, kitschig things.
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03-20-2011, 05:57 AM
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Silent Hunter
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 the politician, now there's an invention we could do without. Damn you ancient greeks
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03-20-2011, 06:03 AM
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Ocean Warrior
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bubble gum
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03-20-2011, 06:12 AM
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The Old Man
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The bicycle seat.
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03-20-2011, 06:29 AM
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Ocean Warrior
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 you a masochist?
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"Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill |
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03-20-2011, 07:12 AM
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Navy Seal
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Heavier than air powered flight, definitely.
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03-20-2011, 07:17 AM
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Silent Hunter
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Just because you can't manage it.....
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03-20-2011, 07:19 AM
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The Old Man
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i think it's good that if they didn't invent reality tv or the click based modern media business model. it's truly evil and is a cause of many problems that not need be.
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03-20-2011, 07:40 AM
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Rear Admiral
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The automatic phone forwarding system
Press 1 for apathy, Press two for abuse, Press three to be randomly disconnected..... What a frigging waste of an invention. A few years ago, the inventor of this system was interviewed and even he said that he was sorry he invented it.
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03-20-2011, 08:56 AM
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Ocean Warrior
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Compound interest/usury.
'Cause it's just evil, plain and simple. It's one of the main reasons we have this 'wealth = debt' economy now. For a thing to negatively impact so many, many people; there's just no excuse for that kind of blatant exploitation.
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