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Ask HN: What are the most important innovations in human history?
- JJMcJ 8y agoUse of fire Domestication of dogs Agriculture
- ham_sandwich 8y agoMy votes are for: -the use of fire -the number 0. (Although we can debate if this was invented or discovered)
- Torwald 8y ago> -the number 0. (Although we can debate if this was invented or discovered) Where can I read up on that debate? Any links?
- nilskidoo 8y agoSpoken language, and written language. For my money, shared communication made everything that came later possible.
- Torwald 8y ago((The wheel.) (insert Unix joke))
- mindcrime 8y agoIn the name of not repeating anything already mentioned: magnetic compass axle lever rope water skins clothes
- anonymous344 8y agoWashing machine. This freed women to do other things, like sandwiches