If you could undo one Invention, what would it be and why?

Feuer Frei! · 03-20-11, 12:32 AM

Discuss, propose, debate.

GoldenRivet · 03-20-11, 12:58 AM

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.

UnderseaLcpl · 03-20-11, 02:28 AM

The bra.

TarJak · 03-20-11, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

The bra.

Well played sir, but it sounds like you need to practise more.

I'd undo the wheel. That's where all the problems really started.

Gargamel · 03-20-11, 05:11 AM

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.

Skybird · 03-20-11, 05:30 AM

Plastic Gartenzwerge. Because even bullets would be a waste on these terrible, ugly, kitschig things.

Alex · 03-20-11, 05:46 AM

Let's be frank, honest, straight, realistic and a bit cold-hearted :
If you could undo one Invention, what would it be : the man.
and why : because the world would be perfect without it.

Betonov · 03-20-11, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Let's be frank, honest, straight, realistic and a bit cold-hearted :
If you could undo one Invention, what would it be : the man.
and why : because the world would be perfect without it.

Man isn't an invention, it's an accidental discovery. Like penicilin

the politician, now there's an invention we could do without. Damn you ancient greeks

joegrundman · 03-20-11, 06:03 AM

bubble gum

Freiwillige · 03-20-11, 06:12 AM

The bicycle seat.

joegrundman · 03-20-11, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

The bicycle seat.

you a masochist?

Raptor1 · 03-20-11, 07:12 AM

Heavier than air powered flight, definitely.

Schroeder · 03-20-11, 07:17 AM

Just because you can't manage it.....

Type941 · 03-20-11, 07:19 AM

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.

Platapus · 03-20-11, 07:40 AM

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.

03-20-11, 12:32 AM	#1
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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	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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UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The bra. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

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Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,615 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Plastic Gartenzwerge. Because even bullets would be a waste on these terrible, ugly, kitschig things. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Alex Dominant Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,143 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Let's be frank, honest, straight, realistic and a bit cold-hearted : If you could undo one Invention, what would it be : the man. and why : because the world would be perfect without it. __________________

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joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	bubble gum __________________ "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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Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	The bicycle seat.

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Just because you can't manage it..... __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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Type941 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: U-52 Posts: 1,270 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Sink the Bismarck SH3 Movie

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.