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enemigo · 10-09-2002, 07:22 PM

the pill

Shadowy Man · 10-09-2002, 09:25 PM

Flush toilets!!

Oolon Colluphid · 10-10-2002, 02:34 AM

Well we�ve had biology and physics, but no chemistry, so I�ll mention atomic theory.

Oolon

Writer@Large · 10-10-2002, 02:47 AM

If we're allowed to include "feats of engineering" under "science," then I vote for the printing press as #1 on my list. If we're sticking to "hard" sciences, then yes, I have to agree that the theory of evolution is certainly at the top of the list.

--W@L

Answerer · 10-10-2002, 03:53 AM

Hmmm, I think I support astronomical discoveries:

Discovery of Spherical Earth

Discovery of Pluto

Discovery of other solar systems and galaxies

Discovery of black hole

Discovery of Big Bang radiation

Well guys, these five discoveries should belong to the bottom five of the top ten past discoveries. Anyway, want to guess the future 'top ten discoveries'?

hyzer · 10-10-2002, 03:55 AM

the frisbee!

Oolon Colluphid · 10-10-2002, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oolon Colluphid:
<strong>Well we�ve had biology and physics, but no chemistry, so I�ll mention atomic theory.
</strong>

Actually, that's more physics too... okay, the periodic table.

Oolon

MBR · 10-10-2002, 04:54 AM

Pennicilin
Cure for Polio
Fire
Gunpowder
Relativity
Electricity
Microscope
Telescope
Scientific Method
Wheel

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Babylon Sister · 10-10-2002, 05:21 AM

C14 dating.

seanie · 10-10-2002, 05:29 AM

I didn't spot a mention for computing.

Turing & Von Neumann would probably get into my top 10.

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Answerer Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,956	Hmmm, I think I support astronomical discoveries: Discovery of Spherical Earth Discovery of Pluto Discovery of other solar systems and galaxies Discovery of black hole Discovery of Big Bang radiation Well guys, these five discoveries should belong to the bottom five of the top ten past discoveries. Anyway, want to guess the future 'top ten discoveries'?

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MBR Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Trailhead Posts: 56	Pennicilin Cure for Polio Fire Gunpowder Relativity Electricity Microscope Telescope Scientific Method Wheel [ October 10, 2002: Message edited by: MBR ]</p>

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