What machine or technology has made the biggest difference in the world?

**Corno Dolce** · Dec-05-2008, 16:03

Ok, then there are electron microscopes.

**sunwaiter** · Dec-05-2008, 17:02

what about clocks? i often wonder how people reacted when they saw the first small-sized one, i mean a watch. it always appeared so complex to me.

**tittualex** · Dec-06-2008, 06:38

Dynamo.....

**Corno Dolce** · Dec-06-2008, 09:03

Then there's the *Positron Emission Tomograph*.

**methodistgirl** · Dec-06-2008, 16:03

The gas heater and cook stove. I'm glad I don't have to cook over or
in a fireplace.
judy tooley

**Corno Dolce** · Dec-06-2008, 17:37

Musn't forget the Gamma knife.

**Mat** · Dec-06-2008, 17:47

Hmm, food slicer?

According to the saying: "...the best thing since sliced bread"

**Corno Dolce** · Dec-06-2008, 17:50

Or the CAT scanner.

**marval** · Dec-06-2008, 17:51

I have noticed that nobody has mentioned the dentist's drill. So I shan't mention it either (oops too late.)

Not sure if this could be classed as a machine, but I am pleased to have a modern toilet instead of a hole in the ground.

Margaret

**Mat** · Dec-06-2008, 17:52

Ah, the toilet. One of so many underestimated inventions...

**marval** · Dec-06-2008, 18:01

Yes Thomas Crapper who invented the toilet must have been flushed with success.

**Corno Dolce** · Dec-07-2008, 03:44

Oh Wow GrandDame Margaret...you really hit a home-run with that

**Tûrwethiel** · Dec-07-2008, 07:43

No one's thought to mention hair-dryers.

Ducks hastily thrown toilets, CAT scanners and dynamos and heads for another thread.

**sunwaiter** · Dec-08-2008, 12:09

i hope i won't sound too patriotic if i mention the Lumière brothers.

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