Topic: Greatest War Invention 3

Gunner13 · March 11th, 2004

Dude, he's a whole flake factory

As far as communications go, I'd have to say that tactical email is a minus, not a plus (I've even had people email me from across the room, because they were too involved in what they were doing, rather than talk to me)(and I brused my teeth that morning and everything!!!)

Telegraph, RTT or voice communications are far better inventions

Jamoni · March 11th, 2004

I thought we were discussing technology that was useful in general, but that had originated with the military. For that matter, weren't computers and miniature electronics given a big boost by the space program? (Either that or the alien technology we stole from the UFO's shot down over Area 51. Either way, props to the air force.)

D_Plus_One · March 13th, 2004

Mass production methods for penicillin were developed specifically for the military. Also the Haber process for fixing Nitrogen out of the air - needed to make gunpowder, and the ONLY reason WWI lasted as long as it did. See, y'all need us science geeks too!

Jamoni · March 13th, 2004

Yeah, let's not forget pretty much ALL of western medicine.
Let's see, encryption technology, roads, STEEL, Jet planes, GPS, Satellites, the EXPANDO-VAN!, nuclear power, LSD (okay, CIA did that one, but close enough), submarines! I could do this for days.

Guardsman_Ca · March 14th, 2004

I have to dis agree with you FutureRANGER
I believe the greatest invention was MRE's

Idiotbox · March 15th, 2004

Ide say the sharp pointy thing is the greatest, still used today in the form of the bayonet, and the weapon from wich all other weapons derived from.

BunYap · March 15th, 2004

I would say the modern computer followed by antibodtics

I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S · March 15th, 2004

Nuclear Weapons

Steel On Target · March 21st, 2004

I'd say the mobile field cannon has been the most important to land forces...it is the greatest killer in virtually every war over the hundred years. Not even armor dares move without arty support.

For all branches inclusive, it must be the airplane...rather a flying artillery delivery system if you think about it.

Darkmb101 · March 21st, 2004

I still say its the power to kill your opponent with out dying yourself. Cause u can't do diddlysquat if your dead.

March 11th, 2004	Post 21
Gunner13 Centurion Gear	Dude, he's a whole flake factory As far as communications go, I'd have to say that tactical email is a minus, not a plus (I've even had people email me from across the room, because they were too involved in what they were doing, rather than talk to me)(and I brused my teeth that morning and everything!!!) Telegraph, RTT or voice communications are far better inventions __________________ "Americans are so hard to fight because they do not know their doctrine, and if they do, they do not feel compelled to follow it" - Unknown, but attributed to a Soviet Officer. Mortui Non Mordent - Pro Libertate Patriae - Celeritas Et Accuratio

March 13th, 2004	Post 23
D_Plus_One Optio	Mass production methods for penicillin were developed specifically for the military. Also the Haber process for fixing Nitrogen out of the air - needed to make gunpowder, and the ONLY reason WWI lasted as long as it did. See, y'all need us science geeks too! __________________ Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori -Wilfred Owen

March 14th, 2004	Post 25
Guardsman_Ca Optio	I have to dis agree with you FutureRANGER I believe the greatest invention was MRE's __________________ Duty Honor Courage

March 15th, 2004	Post 28
I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S Centurion	Nuclear Weapons __________________ If world war 3 is fought with nuclear weapons, then world war 4 will be fought with sticks and stones. --Albert Einstein I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S IF YOU AINT AMMO YOU AINT ****

March 21st, 2004	Post 29
Steel On Target Milites Gregarius	I'd say the mobile field cannon has been the most important to land forces...it is the greatest killer in virtually every war over the hundred years. Not even armor dares move without arty support. For all branches inclusive, it must be the airplane...rather a flying artillery delivery system if you think about it. __________________ Steel On Target \"The guns, thank Gawd the guns\"

March 11th, 2004	Post 22
Jamoni Centurion	I thought we were discussing technology that was useful in general, but that had originated with the military. For that matter, weren't computers and miniature electronics given a big boost by the space program? (Either that or the alien technology we stole from the UFO's shot down over Area 51. Either way, props to the air force.)

March 13th, 2004	Post 24
Jamoni Centurion	Yeah, let's not forget pretty much ALL of western medicine. Let's see, encryption technology, roads, STEEL, Jet planes, GPS, Satellites, the EXPANDO-VAN!, nuclear power, LSD (okay, CIA did that one, but close enough), submarines! I could do this for days.

March 15th, 2004	Post 26
Idiotbox Tirones	Ide say the sharp pointy thing is the greatest, still used today in the form of the bayonet, and the weapon from wich all other weapons derived from.

March 15th, 2004	Post 27
BunYap Immunes	I would say the modern computer followed by antibodtics

March 21st, 2004	Post 30
Darkmb101 Tribunus Laticlavius	I still say its the power to kill your opponent with out dying yourself. Cause u can't do diddlysquat if your dead. __________________ on a permanent vacation....will visit every now and then. see arcade hidden message!!! Life is short and pointless, be happy and live it.