UK Survey on Man''s Worst Invention

I must admit that the mobile phone is the second worse invention. As a parent, who wants to feel they can contact their kids, wherever they are, they usually have the thing switched off anyway....conveniant I'm sure!! I watch my daughter everynight on the blasted thing, chats a load of rubbish to her friends, texts the most stupidest things, but seems totally addicted to it, like most teenagers. The thing is they end up talking in text language when they are not even on the phone. I hate the fact also that so many disturbing images can be downloaded onto phones nowadays. My daughter told me she knows someone who has just recently downloaded the hanging of Saddam, which I find totally disturbing!! When I travel on the bus, I hear people chatting the biggest load of tripe, just for the sake of using their phone and even when they are not talking they are usually fondling it!! It is so annoying. When my kids were little and we would go on car journeys, we would play a game, who could spot the most red or white cars. Now we try and spot the most people talking on their mobile phones. This runs into the hundreds if my kids have not lost concentration and are too busy talking or playing with their own phones!!!

like any other device, it depends on the people using the device. If they use it as it was meant to be used, there would be no problem. I dont agree that mobile phones should come in number 2. It is very useful and is a great invention.

Gifana, I think driving while talking on a cell/mobile phone is too dangerous and should be outlawed. Just today, I had 2 cars almost run into mine because the drivers were talking on the phone. However, I do not think it's the second worst invention by man. I cast my vote for the mammogram machine...and it's definitely a fact that it was invented by a man! In fact, I might even put it in first place...LOL. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hello my friend I have been sick; but I felt I must answer this question.I too believe the use of cell phones while driving is very dangerous. I have seen so many near misses on the street outside of my house. We live on a corner of a busy intersection. It is a 4 way stop. People on cell phones make up about 90% of the ones who do not stop, are speeding, etc. Also driving on the streets have become a hazard. I see a lot of people who have cells to there ears speeding down the highway. Especially through school zones. Recently 2 teenagers drove off a bridge and over an embankment because the driver drooped her cell phone! These where 17 & 16. The sad part is they received no repercussions from this. There needs to be laws implemented to stop these people. My biggest fear is someone will hit a child. Weapons of mass destruction are first on my list. Give me a good old shotgun and I'll give you a meal!

I don't agree that mobile phones must be considered the second worse invention by man. It puts people in touch with each other like never before. Family members, friends, business associates etc. Also, most cell phones have multiple uses other than just texting and calling, they work like mini computers. The only problem is, just like in any other useful gadgets, they can easily be misused but it doesn't mean they are worse inventions.

i think every invention has pros and cons, but the mobile phone per se is not a bad invention. it makes communication easier for people, and sms-ing makes the mobile phone more handy and practical. however, human beings tend to abuse inventions to the point that it gets the best of them. i think the one making these inventions "worse" are the people who utilize them to their advantage to the point where it is harmful.

i wouldnt say its the worst invention. Many inventions are useful if used correctly, this one is no exception. Its the way its used that makes it as useful as it was intended to be..here we have cyclists crossing the road using mobiles at the same time, is it the fault of the mobile? No..people have to learn to respect basic rules before moving on to using things with higher technology and complexity..

I'm torn about the number two spot being cell phones. On the one hand I don't like that cell phones make people available to everyone at any given time. Sometimes I don't want to be available. They also, as you said, make driving dangerous as people often talk and drive at the same time. Cells can also be very expensive and break easily. However, on the safety end of it, cell phones certainly do come in handy. And, with crime rates high, especially involving children and young adults, cell phones can ease the anxieties of worrisome parents. Not the worst invention, but not the absolute best either.

actually i also feel that mobile phones are bad inventions. they eat up your personal time like hell. now there is no more privacy. you can be reached anytime. if you switch off mobile then you are considered impolite and irresponsible.

I agree with Gifana I wouldn't actually put them top of a pop magazine but have you ever been on a busy or train and a one of those annoying ring tones go off and ye just wished in your mind want to take fone off the person and stamp on it...Lol but joking aside, they do have their uses even though they can be annoying.

i think every invention has it's pros & cons so i think it depends upon the user to user some user use these invention in a proper way while some of us used it as just a toy for play.

are right about the weapon it s positive is its negative cause what ever way you look at it it still kills people but the mobile phone has a lot of advantages you call for rescue fire ambulance police you get to call some one to prevent disaster like you left the Iron on at home ect you get to check up on a lot of things yes it has its disadvantages but still has some good points maybe my #2 would be Aids in fact it was invented by man

well an invention cannot be deemed as unfit just because a few people cannot use it responsibly... man i think the cell phone is one of the greatest invention ever

It's all about how we use these inventions(or utilize our resources). Man invented the government, yet hey, is it serving its purpose?

Hmm...thats a interesting survey..any ways i dont think it's a worst invention....every thing in this world has a gud and bad sides of it...and so do mobile phones