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I have a hard time choosing, mainly because each time I come up with an answer, I think "oh wait, that wouldn't be possible without invention x". For example -
by axaxs 13y ago
I have a hard time choosing, mainly because each time I come up with an answer, I think "oh wait, that wouldn't be possible without invention x". For example - the microprocessor wouldn't be possible without electricity.
As such, I think I'd pick Benjamin Franklin. He did much research into electricity, and even the precursors for what became the design of modern air conditioners. Without air conditioning, our world would likely be drastically different - I wouldn't be sitting in an enclosed building working on a computer, that's for sure.
- sanoli 13y agowell, the AC thing, your building would have big open windows and lots of fans. Not too different...
- axaxs 13y agoTrue, it could be bearable. But, in the summer here it tends to get up to 100 degrees with high humidity, fans don't help too much. It would definitely change the way the buildings were built, at the least I'd think. Then there's the question of its effect on computing, which requires much cooling as well.