Re: TOP TEN TECHNOLOGIES Pre-1970s
 

01)Steam locomotive
02)Printing Press
03)Radio
04)Agriculture
05)Electricity
06)Pocket Watch
07)Plumbing
08)Irrigation
09)Refrigeration
10)Compass

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Hey Everyone,
Just wanted to say I love the way this thread is turning out! Keep the awesome ideas coming!And major props to everyone who's thinking outside of the box and not just saying wheel or things of that nature.
KEEP 'EM COMING!
--Nathan-- (Team 1836)

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Dr Pepper....1885 technology....

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10-2-4 and served hot

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What I find interesting is that for nearly a millennium, the highest form of technology was the cathedral organ. Amazing when one device can hold that title for so long.

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Huh. Thats pretty cool. I never knew that. For that long though??? You would think that technology developed a little faster considering how fast its developing today.

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The lathe! You need a lathe to make a lathe (and the rest of the machine shop). Not an American invention, but it certainly is crucial to making everything.

(If you want to be an engineer when you grow up, try to get an opportunity to use one, or at least know what it does. Talked to a couple of junior MEs last week that couldn't tell me what it was for... :()

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The Sid Meier Civilization game series offers one opinion about pre-1970s technology. Google will get you to the game's list.

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Let me guess....we call that time in history "the dark ages"

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How about batteries, cameras, light bulb, anything in the health field?

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chlorinated fluorocarbons

tetraethyl lead