Monday, April 30, 2007
Of microscopes and men..
Over at The Guardian there’s a CiF post which is inviting suggestions as to what is the greatest human innovation? It’s been sparked by Spiked-online’s rolling discussion of the same - as detailed in this article. Personally I’m taken by the suggestion, from biologist Lewis Wolpert, of the microscope, but since Robert Hooke was one of Those [Royal Society] Guys that won’t be much of a surprise. My own suggestion is the telescope - as utilised by, but not invented by, Galileo Galilei.. amongst others.. Which shouldn’t be a surprise either. Although I know someone has a compelling argument for electricity.
Pete Baker @ 03:22 PM
It’s the wheel of course.
Posted by on May 01, 2007 @ 12:56 PMRóisÃn, I reject some (but not all) of the implications of the term “computer geek.” I prefer the more inclusive “goddess of broadband.”
Pete, it only took you seconds or minutes to think of the Obsidian Defense! Well-played. I suppose there’s serious grounds for the wheel, the lever, the pointed tip. Glass is still better looking, though.
Posted by on May 01, 2007 @ 05:19 PM
