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RE: Steemit Basic Income Giveaway (Technology and Inventions)
My answer is printing. It allowed for the first time massive spreading of information. I think it is the most important invention for knowledge storage and distribution. It supposed the end of the Middle Ages, and it was essential for the advancement to the Age of Enlightenment.
The effect of printing unfortunately was not that impressive initially because of the low literacy rates, and its importance started to decay slightly with the invention of radio.
Oh yes! Great choice! The ability to disseminate knowledge in a portable form (not moving a person from place to place) was such a huge step! No longer needing to re-invent the wheel, and being able to learn from the experiences of others! However, like you said, the literacy part needed to catch up a little bit!
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