The Most Important Inventions of Mankind

[Matt Flynn]

An open question. What are the ten greatest inventions of mankind? Exclude language as an inate function (even if you disagree), the harnassing of fire, the use of tools, and roads/trails and create seperate lists for the following categories:

Off the top of my head in no order:

Primitive:

Religion
Farming
Cultivation of livestock
Music
Visual arts

...you finish...


Postprimitive:

Writing
Metallurgy, especially iron working
Irrigation
Mining
Mass government
Sailing (?)
Domestification of animals such as horses (?)

Many others, but you might argue against many great discoveries, such as mathematics, navigation,...

...you finish...


Warfare:

Metal working
Sling
Arrow
Stirrup
Phalanx
Gunpowder
Bullet
Nuclear bomb
Mechanized warfare (includes tanks)
...you finish / argue ....


Post-1400

The printing press
Electrification
Telegraph/telephone
Railroads
Computers
Flight
Electrification
Highways
Accurate timekeeping

...you finish or argue...

Matt