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What is the most significant technology in all of history?
I vote either paper or written language.
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>>77953
fire /thread
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the writing utensil
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The internet. We can't even witnessed what the internet end game will be.
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Fire, Language, Agriculture, Writing, Steam Engine
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phonetic alphabet
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>implying it ain't vocal language
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Microchips. The most important in this century.
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Glass is the reason why Europe advanced and China stayed behind.

Improved literacy, microbiology, proof that the earth orbited the sun, countless utensils, fibre optics, mirrors, manipulation of light, measurements, artwork and so on.

Without glass the world would be absolutely fucking nowhere.
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>>77953
Agriculture.
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>>78756
This. Total game changer that enabled the rise of civilization.
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Weapons and ships, got us where we are now.
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