Thursday, December 30, 1999

“Best of” nominations

Last night, we asked our contributing editors to send us their “best of” nominations. Senior Technical Editor Richard Echeandia of DominoPower sent us a few we thought most interesting:

  • Most important technology…Transistors
  • Most interesting use of a new material…Saran Wrap
  • Most eagerly awaited technology…AIDS cure
  • Most interesting new edible substance…Freeze dried Bananna chips
  • Most exciting event…Mankind’s landing on the moon
  • Biggest news/most newsworthy…End of WWII
  • Best accomplishment of humanity…Continued existence
  • Worst accomplishment of humanity…Atomic bombs

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