Humanity's 10 greatest inventions: the other 9?

[bikeworkshop]

Makeup is an interesting idea.

Some animals decorate their den with pretty things to help attract a mate, but I can't think of any that decorate themselves.

Some puff up or change colour, like a toad or a turkey, but that's not the same.

 

[Totoro]

Some animals decorate their den with pretty things to help attract a mate,

I've put a bike frame in mine, so far it hasn't worked much.

 

[highlandsflyer]

I've also been places where the rule of law doesn't reach and it can get very ugly very fast

True. I've been to St. Paul's.

 

[LondonClassic]

as to makeup, It was a joke really, but given the inventions that have made because of it, I guess it sort of deserves its place.

Not to be underestimated. Especially if you include 'perfume' in its widest sense. Perfume is a profound milestone in the development of civilisation.

 

[Totoro]

Not to be underestimated. Especially if you include 'perfume' in its widest sense.

WD40

 

[highlandsflyer]

The smart phone brings you The Internet in your hand 24/7.

And The Internet has brought us pointless division, which could lead to the end of civilisation.

But this would suit a thread for humanity's 10 worst inventions...

Alas, the division has always been there. Nuclear armament somewhat predates the internet.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Not to be underestimated. Especially if you include 'perfume' in its widest sense. Perfume is a profound milestone in the development of civilisation.

Could we count perfume as dishonesty?

You're replacing the natural smell with something different.

But dishonesty predates humans, we can't claim it as our own.

https://bioneers.org/the-sting-the-role-of-fraud-in-nature-zmbz2111/

 

[argonsixar]

Domesticated pets. Helped us hunt other animals, exterminated vermin, guarded our houses and livestock.

 

[novocaine]

Could we count perfume as dishonesty?

You're replacing the natural smell with something different.

But dishonesty predates humans, we can't claim it as our own.

https://bioneers.org/the-sting-the-role-of-fraud-in-nature-zmbz2111/

we can claim the tools that allow us to do it though as it isn't something we can naturally do.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Domesticated pets. Helped us hunt other animals, exterminated vermin, guarded our houses and livestock.

Wolves started working with humans, and brought us out of the trees to the dawn of civilisation.
Here's my little helper, 99.9% wolf!