this is a nice detailed timeline:
Code:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_invention
i would say the greatest inventions would be:
- universe/nature
- life/living beings/humans
- language/expression (concrete/abstract)
- writing/printing/numbers
- music/art
- construction/building
- clothing
- food processing/storing/agriculture
- science (scientific methodology, philosophic theories, medicine, history, engineering,... any kind of science or exploration as they all contribute to human knowledge)
- standards (like ISO, DIN,...)/measuring
- tools/industry/machinery/mechanization/automation/programming
- human rights (animal/plant rights )/freedom
- society/civilization/democracy
- education
- organization
- innovation/imagination/consciousness-awareness/diversity-variety-options-choice/curiosity/individuality
- money (since we don't have a better invention yet)/grundeinkommen
- fire
- wheel
- internal combustion (and other) engines
- electricity
- communication technology
- information technology (using/storing/processing...)
- computer
- internet
and so on, just think about what life would be without some of these inventions
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