What is the best technology ever?
By a_robinnep
@a_robinnep (529)
Nepal
2 responses
@kpisgod (994)
• India
23 Jan 07
fire and paper
PAPER
Paper, yes paper, is still the best, least expensive, most long-lived and most reliable technology:
- It doesn't need to be upgraded. Paper has not significantly changed for thousands of years. A hundred-year-old piece of paper is still usable -- readable and writable -- today.
- It does not need electricity or any other power source to function.
- It does not crash. Unless you spill something on it, or take the effort to light it on fire, you will not lose your work.
- Industry standards are open and widely accepted. Paper comes in standard formats for standard purposes: Letter-size, tabloid-size, index cards, business cards, etc. These standard sizes fit standard devices such as printers, fax machines, etc.
- It is ligher in weight and more transportable than any other technology.
- It's inexpensive. The entry-level price point is just a few cents. Usually it can be found for free.
- It's easily learned and used. Just about anyone in the world can be up and running in minutes, even a small child.
But many people dont consider fire as a technology
@SIVAKUMARVDM (399)
• India
23 Jan 07
What seems to be the best of today may become very old tomorrow.Therefore we can't permanently fix a particular technology as a best one. It is changing and improving day by day!