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Its actually hard for me to think of an invention that *isn't* the  
combination of other inventions, looking around the office...

radio: transistor, battery, etc etc
ipod: hard drive, lcd, the switching technology
computer:  RAM, hard drive, servo motor, LCD, membrane switches, USB,  
Firewire
book
lightswitch
post its--well OK, that is maybe one invention....

Eric Siegel
esiegel at nyscience dot org



On Nov 27, 2007, at 4:11 PM, Jonah Cohen wrote:

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> Aside from immediately thinking "spork!", this reminds me of Lewis
> Black's rant: "Last year it was cell phones. Then it was digital
> cameras. This year the hot new invention is cell phones with digital
> cameras in them. Combining two other inventions doesn't count!"
>
> Shimmer: it's a floor wax AND a desert topping,
> Jonah Cohen
> Outreach and Public Programs Manager
> The Children's Museum
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> "If everyone is thinking alike, no one is thinking."
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Susan Timberlake
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> Hi,
>
> We're trying to generate a list of inventions that are combinations of
> existing inventions (excluding computers and telecommunications  
> devices)
> and would like your help.  For example,
> - A Swiss Army Knife combines lots of tools into a compact device.
> - The Wubbanub Soothie combines a pacifier and a stuffed animal.
>
> What are your favorite inventions that were created by combining
> existing inventions?
>
> Thanks,
> Susan Timberlake
> Exhibit Developer
> Museum of Science, Boston
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