If you ask me? Mobile/WiFi internet… The way and amount of time we use our phones had changed A LOT since their diffusion. I guess the release of the iPhone changed our idea of what a phone is too

Edit: when I say modern world I’m referring to the last 50 years. So stuff like “the electricity” or “the telephone” doesn’t count.

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    I don’t believe this, is there a convincing argument to be made or does it hinge on destroying the environment to reduce cost to the consumer?

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        Why? They are extremely damaging. The runoff destroys entire ecosystems like the wetlands where I used to live. Now filled with toxic microorganisms feeding on the fertiliser accumulating there

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          You are making a red-herring argument.

          The post’s question is: “What technology made the most impact in modern times?”

          A poster says “Chemical fertilizers” and detailed the reasons.

          And then you come in and say “NU-UH, IT DESTROYS THE PLANET!!!” an argument that has nothing to do with the question.

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            13 months ago

            If your interpretation is that “impact” includes negative sentiment and mine did not then sure

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              My interpretation of impact includes both positive and negative sentiments.

              Whereas you are saying that a negative thing doesn’t count as impact.