What do you consider the most useful invention in the 20th century?
 

I have something in mind, but won't post it until I hear from some others

hmmm the sybian

If you say GFY, I think you're the biggest kiss ass on GFY!

the lightbulb

oh please! lol

computers
i dont just mean for the internet - computers do everything these days , from making cars to operating on patients

When was electricity invented? Without that we have nothing

Pretty much anything Louis Vuitton.

That's a good one but that occured in the 19th century..

computer gets my vote too

Well perhaps electricity was never invented. It's always been here.
We just found out how to harness it.
OK you already knew that

the thing I was thinking of is something you may not think of right away.. it's cheap, under $2 and something I can't seem to live without.. it's not a right answer or anything.. just what I had in my mind

xbox

Computers. I would have said phones but they were invented in the 1800's right?

invention of the all u can eat salad bar is pretty remarkable.


television is number one - not that we couldn't live without it but it's effect on the world has been immense. and then the Internet, which is having the same kind of effect television but has far greater potential.

drugs - all the drugs that have saved lives or made lives bearable
for millions of people.

Condom ?

i was going to say computers but i would have to say TV. :thumbsup

I'll say those games you get on your cell phone

velcro

hmmm

RADIO
The first radio transmission across an ocean (the Atlantic Ocean) occurred on December 12, 1901 thanks to Nikola Tesla.

FLIGHT
On December 17, 1903, the "Flyer" flew for 12 seconds and for a distance of 120 feet (37 m). The flight took place at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA. (Wright Bros)

POLAROID CAMERA
Edwin Herbert Land (1909-1991) was an American physicist and inventor who developed the first modern light polarizers (which eliminate glare) and other optical devices, investigated the mechanisms of color perception, and developed the instant photography process (the Polaroid camera). Land established the Polaroid Corp. in 1937.

DISPOSABLE DIAPER
The disposable diaper was invented in 1950 by Marion Donovan. Her first leak-proof diaper was a plastic-lined cloth diaper. Donovan then developed a disposable diaper. She was unsuccessful at selling her invention to established manufacturers, so she started her own company

here's a list of interesting stuff.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml

i'd say edison for lightbulb, but he didnt invent it.. only improved it 79 yrs after it's invention.. but he did make the phonograph(record player) which is damn cool.

cant narrow it down to one. top five are telephone, computers, modern cars, contraception and punk rock. :winkwink:

automobiles

i would not want to walk 4 miles in the snow for anything.

never mind...

LOL..women, that and shopping mall's i guess

g-string ;)

The Real Doll and The Flesh Light

oh and of course the internet so we can all sell porn

the ignore button !

and the SPORK

the personal computer.

plain and simple.

This was discussed seriously in a business mag a few years back.

They concluded it was:

air conditioning.

I have to agree.

VIAGRA

high speed internet for sure.

me

those ice cube trays that are long and thin - shaped for you to be able to pop out the ice and slip it right in the neck of a bottle. i just love those

Prohibition

:drinkup :drinkup :drinkup

jet plane for me

plastic.

I try and think what life would be like without plastic and it boggles me. 75% of the crap i am looking at right now is made out of it.

batteries would fit the description.

tampons!

It should be something you use! :1orglaugh

some very good stuff there slackologist! Disposable diapers is very close to what I was thinking! I remember way before they were invented.. omg.. it was awful

Penicillin

agree with you hehehhee:thumbsup

TIVO or the terrific DVR serivce Cox hands out practically for free. Rewinding, fast forwarding, pausing live tv can't be beat.

I have to agree with you there Miss Softie.

internettt?

Velcro

Disposable razors and lighters

what I have in mind is a natural product

the condom

the spork!

half spoon half fork!