Mankind's Acheivements

Marking the landing of the moon anniversary CNN asked what do you think mankind's single biggest achievement is. So I want to know what you think.

1> All time greatest achievement

2> 20th Century's greatest achievement

3> So far the greatest achievement of 21st Century

4> All time worst achievement

5> 20th Century's worst achievement

6> So far the worst achievement of 21st Century

Being a huge fan of the space program I would say

1> All time greatest achievement Landing on the moon

2> 20th Century's greatest achievement Landing on the moon

3> So far the greatest achievement of 21st Century None

4> All time worst achievement The Holocaust

5> 20th Century's worst achievement The Holocaust

6> So far the worst achievement of 21st Century That we still live blindly to our surroundings and are so easily lead astray, even with all of the new technological advances we have that give us so much more information than we ever thought we could get.

Interesting, but tough question! Naturally mine is biased towards the things I am interested in/passionate about!

1> All time greatest achievement - Travel (boat, air, land) and communications. We've expanded so much due to our abilities to explore the world and communicate with others outside of our immediate areas

2> 20th Century's greatest achievement - the automobile, the phone, or the 'net- oh yeah, and medicine

3> So far the greatest achievement of 21st Century - Well there's not much the past 9 years that really stands out to me... the election of a minority president is huge.

4> All time worst achievement - Ever in history? Wars (including WW2)

5> 20th Century's worst achievement- I'd have to agree- the Holocaust and similar events which are less talked about

6> So far the worst achievement of 21st Century - War will win this one again, for me

I guess I should post my thoughts

1> All time greatest achievement - Mass production

2> 20th Century's greatest achievement - The Internet

3> So far the greatest achievement of 21st Century - The election of Obama

4> All time worst achievement - The Gun

5> 20th Century's worst achievement - The A bomb

6> So far the worst achievement of 21st Century - The Iphone (I am just annoyed becuase everywhere i turn I hear about them)

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Originally Posted by TheOtherLeadingBrand

Interesting, but tough question! Naturally mine is biased towards the things I am interested in/passionate about!

1> All time greatest achievement - Travel (boat, air, land) and communications. We've expanded so much due to our abilities to explore the world and communicate with others outside of our immediate areas

2> 20th Century's greatest achievement - the automobile, the phone, or the 'net- oh yeah, and medicine

3> So far the greatest achievement of 21st Century - Well there's not much the past 9 years that really stands out to me... the election of a minority president is huge.

4> All time worst achievement - Ever in history? Wars (including WW2)

5> 20th Century's worst achievement- I'd have to agree- the Holocaust and similar events which are less talked about

6> So far the worst achievement of 21st Century - War will win this one again, for me

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War is not an achievement, it is the lack of achievement, but I agree with where you are coming from with that.

1> All time greatest achievement - The written word

2> 20th Century's greatest achievement - the computer

3> So far the greatest achievement of 21st Century - building the large hadron collider, now let's hope they can get it to work :rolleyes:

4> All time worst achievement - making biological warfare a reality

5> 20th Century's worst achievement - the infernal combustion engine

6> So far the worst achievement of 21st Century - the cack handed reactions to the credit crunch

1> All time greatest achievement Indoor plumbing.

2> 20th Century's greatest achievement Women's rights and the decrease in sexism, racism and inequality. We still have a long way to go, though.

3> So far the greatest achievement of 21st Century The internet--as a means of instant transfer of information and ideas.

4> All time worst achievement: Murder.

5> 20th Century's worst achievement Holocaust

6> So far the worst achievement of 21st Century The "Snuggie". It's so annoying. >_> They're robes. Buy a gosh darn robe!

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6> So far the worst achievement of 21st Century The "Snuggie". It's so annoying. >_> They're robes. Buy a gosh darn robe!

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Its funny I bought my mom one from bed bath and beyond for mothers day

1> All time greatest achievement Science

2> 20th Century's greatest achievement Internet

3> So far the greatest achievement of 21st Century Nothing

4> All time worst achievement Creation of a god

5> 20th Century's worst achievement Nothing

6> So far the worst achievement of 21st Century Nothing

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Originally Posted by Clear

1>4> All time worst achievement Creation of a god

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Good one!!!! :gj: