Life's top 10 greatest inventions

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The discussion centers around an article from New Scientist that lists the top ten greatest inventions of life, emphasizing natural phenomena rather than human achievements. The first two inventions highlighted are sex and photosynthesis. Critics question the relevance of celebrating inventions that humans cannot directly create or influence, arguing that the focus should be on human contributions to life. However, some participants clarify that the article is about life's inventions in a broader sense, suggesting that evolution and natural processes are worthy of recognition. The debate highlights differing views on the significance of human versus natural inventions in the context of life's development.
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http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18624941.700

New Scientist issue 2494 - Life's top 10 greatest inventions
09 April 2005
 
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#1 has got to be sex, closely followed by photosynthesis :)
 
The entire article is about things humans had little to do with. What's the point of having an article that praises things you can't create, destroy, or contribute to?
 
ShawnD said:
The entire article is about things humans had little to do with. What's the point of having an article that praises things you can't create, destroy, or contribute to?

Did you see the title of the thread? LIFE'S greatest inventions, not humanities. You could say, Evolution's greatest riffs.
 
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