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Greatest Invention of All Times

  • 25-08-2006 09:06PM
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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,866 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    A software engineer, a physicist, a mathematician, and a mystic were asked to name the greatest invention of all times.

    The engineer chose the Internet, which gave humanity the ability to share information and communicate across the globe at such high speeds.

    The physicist chose the wheel, which gave humanity the ability to move from one place to another.

    The mathematician chose the alphabet, which gave humanity power over symbols.

    The mystic chose the thermos flask.

    " Why a thermos flask?" the others asked." Because the thermos keeps hot liquids hot in winter and cold liquids cold in summer."

    " Yes -- so what?"

    " Think about it." said the mystic reverently. That little bottle -- how does it know?"


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