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Tue Jul-21-09 12:19 PM
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| 68. Not really. Any amazing display of technical virtuousity, I will agree too. |
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"The most amazing thing humans have ever accomplished" seems a bit much.
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| -Is the Moon Landing the most amazing thing humans have ever accomplished? |
cbdo2007 |
Jul-21-09 08:42 AM |
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vaccines |
Randomthought |
Jul-21-09 08:44 AM |
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I would agree with organ transplants in a similar category.... |
cbdo2007 |
Jul-21-09 09:12 AM |
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+1 |
baldguy |
Jul-21-09 09:16 AM |
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I was talking to my sister |
Milspec |
Jul-21-09 10:00 AM |
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Consider it was one of the last things designed without computers |
liberal N proud |
Jul-21-09 08:45 AM |
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Forget your laptop, the cell phones today have more memory |
RT Atlanta |
Jul-21-09 08:48 AM |
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Laptops? |
trotsky |
Jul-21-09 08:49 AM |
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Um, no. |
zipplewrath |
Jul-21-09 08:52 AM |
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Reference books as well |
PVnRT |
Jul-21-09 09:59 AM |
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Computers with hand-made wire-wrap ROMs |
tridim |
Jul-21-09 10:19 AM |
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You an play with the AGC yourself.... |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-21-09 10:23 AM |
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This is probably a good thing....you don't want to get a "bad_spooler error" |
cbdo2007 |
Jul-21-09 08:52 AM |
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Back in the day, those calculations could be done in their heads. |
Kokonoe |
Jul-21-09 09:32 AM |
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LOL not really |
PVnRT |
Jul-21-09 09:58 AM |
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It may seem impossible, but yes if you can do it, it can be done. |
Kokonoe |
Jul-21-09 10:44 AM |
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And you think that can't be done now? |
PVnRT |
Jul-21-09 11:35 AM |
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It may seem impossible, but yes if you can do it, it can be done. |
Kokonoe |
Jul-21-09 12:11 PM |
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Nonsense |
DavidDvorkin |
Jul-21-09 10:01 AM |
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Computers had been invented by then |
LeftishBrit |
Jul-21-09 10:07 AM |
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Of course they did. People just like romanticizing the time, even if it's false. |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-21-09 10:20 AM |
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I still think digital watches and novelty cell phone ring tones are pretty neat ideas |
htuttle |
Jul-21-09 08:52 AM |
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No. |
kickysnana |
Jul-21-09 08:53 AM |
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flush toilets. |
Richard D |
Jul-21-09 08:54 AM |
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Pure Audacity |
bpj62 |
Jul-21-09 08:55 AM |
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One of |
zipplewrath |
Jul-21-09 08:58 AM |
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Magellan? What century do you live in? |
cbdo2007 |
Jul-21-09 09:06 AM |
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Comparative |
zipplewrath |
Jul-21-09 10:02 AM |
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quantum physics. imo. nt |
Mari333 |
Jul-21-09 08:58 AM |
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I don't think in terms of league tables |
moggie |
Jul-21-09 08:59 AM |
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Appreciate the article...but... |
cbdo2007 |
Jul-21-09 09:10 AM |
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Did you read the "article?" |
rateyes |
Jul-21-09 09:21 AM |
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Yeah...that's how I feel. |
cbdo2007 |
Jul-21-09 09:28 AM |
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But without writing, where would we be? |
moggie |
Jul-21-09 09:25 AM |
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probably? |
dysfunctional press |
Jul-21-09 10:31 AM |
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Funny |
drm604 |
Jul-21-09 09:16 AM |
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ROFLMAO!! |
rateyes |
Jul-21-09 09:20 AM |
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Actually it becomes even more astonishing when you take into account the whole |
salguine |
Jul-21-09 09:20 AM |
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Mapping DNA would be right up there |
scheming daemons |
Jul-21-09 09:22 AM |
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I think pushing out a 9 lb'r for 33 hours was pretty amazing. |
ourbluenation |
Jul-21-09 09:22 AM |
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My best is probably a 1.5 pounder but it did take me 3 hours to do it. |
cbdo2007 |
Jul-21-09 09:32 AM |
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False FLag Operation |
DarthPortnoy |
Jul-21-09 09:23 AM |
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On today of all days, show some fucking respect for the achievement |
moggie |
Jul-21-09 09:27 AM |
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Now we have to show respect for achievements? |
arcadian |
Jul-21-09 12:21 PM |
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I opened me mind. |
Iggo |
Jul-21-09 09:29 AM |
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Indeed. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Jul-21-09 09:32 AM |
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You sir\madam.. |
Rebubula |
Jul-21-09 09:41 AM |
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Jebus...I wish mods would delete posts like this simply to avoid the risk |
Raskolnik |
Jul-21-09 09:54 AM |
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If you're basing your opinion on the number of websites supporting this.... |
cbdo2007 |
Jul-21-09 10:02 AM |
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Just an FYI so you don't get stung |
demwing |
Jul-21-09 12:03 PM |
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That has been debunked over and over again |
Obama2012 |
Jul-21-09 10:06 AM |
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... |
PVnRT |
Jul-21-09 10:09 AM |
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Name removed |
Jul-21-09 12:22 PM |
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Cheese on a |
rateyes |
Jul-21-09 12:58 PM |
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Here, Buzz has got something for you. |
baldguy |
Jul-21-09 03:31 PM |
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Jesus Christ-- where's Buzz Aldrin's fist when you need it? |
Marr |
Jul-21-09 10:50 PM |
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I believe that medical marvels far outweigh the moon landing. |
trayfoot |
Jul-21-09 09:28 AM |
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yeah...but that stuff doesn't seem very amazing. |
cbdo2007 |
Jul-21-09 09:37 AM |
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Molecular biology advances are right up there in my book. Mapping the human genome, for example. |
yellowcanine |
Jul-21-09 09:28 AM |
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Oh, hell no.... |
eeyore |
Jul-21-09 09:32 AM |
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The Moon landings were an elaborate exercise in propaganda writ large. |
baldguy |
Jul-21-09 09:40 AM |
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As opposed to every other form of exploration in the history of mankind? n/t |
Raskolnik |
Jul-21-09 09:56 AM |
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Yes. In the 15th, 16th & 17th centuries there was a point to the exploration. |
baldguy |
Jul-21-09 12:03 PM |
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Yes, and part of that point of exploration was prestige. |
Raskolnik |
Jul-21-09 12:15 PM |
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Try reading beyond the subject line. |
baldguy |
Jul-21-09 12:23 PM |
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Try supporting your subject line. n/t |
Raskolnik |
Jul-21-09 12:32 PM |
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. |
baldguy |
Jul-21-09 01:09 PM |
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I'd definitely put it our top five moments as a species, yes. |
Marr |
Jul-21-09 10:56 PM |
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Its got to be pretty close, if not at the top. n/t |
Raskolnik |
Jul-21-09 09:56 AM |
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Written language. Otherwise, no. n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-21-09 09:58 AM |
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Amazing, but not the most amazing |
LeftishBrit |
Jul-21-09 10:04 AM |
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Food preservation |
moggie |
Jul-21-09 10:13 AM |
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no, getting bu$h* elected TWICE was the most amazing |
spanone |
Jul-21-09 10:20 AM |
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Learning to harness fire, but |
SIMPLYB1980 |
Jul-21-09 10:24 AM |
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The invention of nitrocellulose, which led to plastics, high-explosives, etc |
FarCenter |
Jul-21-09 10:32 AM |
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Yes. Pyramids were good, but those were aliens. Having sailed across the Caribbean in one go, now |
timeforpeace |
Jul-21-09 10:46 AM |
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Twinkies. |
Javaman |
Jul-21-09 10:49 AM |
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Not really. Any amazing display of technical virtuousity, I will agree too. |
bemildred |
Jul-21-09 12:19 PM |
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In terms of a raw technological achievement, yes. |
ContinentalOp |
Jul-21-09 12:24 PM |
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not even close, the invention of complex language is the most amazing |
pitohui |
Jul-21-09 12:48 PM |
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That would be my pick too. |
bemildred |
Jul-21-09 01:00 PM |
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I think your right that it's the most amazing event, i.e. an event that causes surprise and wonder. |
WhollyHeretic |
Jul-21-09 01:33 PM |
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re: can't think of another event that caused such a sense of wonder around the world.... |
cbdo2007 |
Jul-21-09 08:09 PM |
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Hands Down The Most Amazing Non-Natural Thing Humans Have Accomplished. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jul-21-09 01:46 PM |
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Yes. To quote Sagan: |
Odin2005 |
Jul-21-09 03:40 PM |
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. |
fujiyama |
Jul-21-09 10:47 PM |
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It may or may not be the greatest scientific accomplishment ever |
fujiyama |
Jul-21-09 10:48 PM |
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It is astonishing. There are so many singularly dazzling things, |
saltpoint |
Jul-21-09 10:54 PM |
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Moon landings? Pffft. What about THIS? |
Silent3 |
Jul-21-09 10:59 PM |
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Neil Armstrong's foot represents a collective effort of some thousands |
saltpoint |
Jul-21-09 11:01 PM |
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The eradication of smallpox |
depakid |
Jul-21-09 11:02 PM |
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It's the closest we've come to scaring the shit out of the rest of the universe. |
TahitiNut |
Jul-21-09 11:09 PM |
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