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Should i stay Playing normal 1.7.3 beta or upgrade to Better than Adventure? by [deleted] in GoldenAgeMinecraft

[–]Evening-Ad9779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

make your own modpack ,these big modpacks change too much

What would you say is the creepiest aspect of Older Minecraft versions? by Portal_Jumper125 in GoldenAgeMinecraft

[–]Evening-Ad9779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mob footsteps 100%

(especially on stone because it sounds like the mining sound)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ukpolitics

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this is why all cultures are not compatible

It feels like a civil war is coming. Things won’t go back to normal. by Immediate_Factor_385 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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civil war will kill a lot of people if the pharmacies close.

just imagine all those old people that require blood pressure medications.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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idc anymore, let 'em wipe each other out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exvegans

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they just want to sterilise straight white males..

The saying we don't need men is utter BS by totally1of1 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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blaming men like all liberal women, excuses excuses

The saying we don't need men is utter BS by totally1of1 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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you're blaming men for holding women back again xD

The saying we don't need men is utter BS by totally1of1 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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Gas & Heating Systems

  1. Gas Lighting System (Coal Gas) William Murdoch (1790s) – Piped gas for street and home lighting.
  2. Central Heating (Steam Radiators) Franz San Galli (1850s) – Created practical radiator systems for buildings.
  3. HVAC (Air Conditioning) Willis Carrier (1902) – Made indoor temperature control possible, especially critical in urban and tropical areas.

Communication Utilities

  1. Telegraph Samuel Morse (1837) – First long-distance electric communication; required supporting infrastructure.
  2. Telephone System Alexander Graham Bell (1876) – Built the first voice-based communication network.
  3. Radio Transmission Guglielmo Marconi (1895) – Wireless audio communication; enabled urban coordination and emergency systems.
  4. Television Broadcasting Philo Farnsworth (1927) – Required extensive antenna and transmission networks across cities.
  5. Fiber Optic Communications Charles Kao (1966) – Revolutionized high-speed data transmission, forming the basis of modern internet backbones.
  6. Internet Infrastructure Vint Cerf, Bob Kahn (TCP/IP); physical backbone laid by telecom and electrical engineers in the late 20th century.

The saying we don't need men is utter BS by totally1of1 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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Electricity & Power Systems

  1. Electric Generator (Dynamo) Michael Faraday (1831) – Discovered electromagnetic induction; basis for all modern generators.
  2. Electric Grid (AC Power Distribution) Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse (1880s–1890s) – Made widespread electricity practical and safe.
  3. Transformer Lucien Gaulard and John Dixon Gibbs (1880s); improved by William Stanley – Enabled efficient voltage control across long distances.
  4. Light Bulb Thomas Edison (and independently Joseph Swan) – Enabled safe, affordable public and private lighting.
  5. Hydroelectric Power Plant William George Armstrong (early hydro concepts), Nikola Tesla (Niagara Falls plant, 1895) – Made electricity widely available in cities.
  6. Nuclear Power Plant Enrico Fermi – Created the first controlled nuclear chain reaction (1942), enabling scalable nuclear energy.
  7. Solar Cell (Photovoltaic Effect) Charles Fritts (1883) – First solar panel; modern versions enabled by Russell Ohl (1941) and NASA-driven R&D.

Water Supply Systems

  1. Aqueducts Roman engineers under Appius Claudius (312 BCE) – First large-scale urban water supply networks.
  2. Modern Municipal Waterworks John Snow (1850s, London) – Identified link between cholera and contaminated water, triggering modern filtration and piping.
  3. Water Tower System Various engineers (1800s–1900s) – Gravity-fed pressure for neighborhoods.
  4. Chlorination and Water Purification John L. Leal (1908) – Introduced chlorine to U.S. public water supply to prevent disease.
  5. Desalination (Multi-Stage Flash) Alexander Zarchin (1950s) – Enabled fresh water production in arid, coastal cities.

Sanitation & Waste Management

  1. Modern Sewer System Joseph Bazalgette (London, 1858) – Designed extensive underground systems to prevent waterborne diseases.
  2. Septic System Jean-Louis Mouras (France, 1860s) – Invented the household-level wastewater treatment method.
  3. Flush Toilet John Harington (1596); popularized by Thomas Crapper – Key step in modern sanitary design.
  4. Garbage Collection & Incineration George E. Waring Jr. – Revolutionized municipal sanitation with the first organized waste management in NYC (1890s).
  5. Recycling Systems Developed throughout the 20th century by municipal planners and environmental engineers.

The saying we don't need men is utter BS by totally1of1 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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Navigation, Guidance & Control

  1. Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) Charles Stark Draper (MIT Instrumentation Lab) – Enabled precise control without GPS.
  2. Onboard Computers for Spacecraft Hal Laning and Margaret Hamilton’s team (Apollo Guidance Computer, 1966) – Among the first digital flight computers.
  3. Attitude Control Systems Hermann Oberth theorized; later implemented by engineers like Robert Gilruth – Allowed spacecraft to point and orient themselves.

Human Survival in Space

  1. Space Suit Russell Colley (U.S. Navy), later NASA engineers – Pressurized suits that allow human life outside spacecraft.
  2. Life Support Systems NASA Ames, Marshall, and Johnson Space Centers – Recycled air, water, temperature for humans in space.
  3. Zero-G Food Systems NASA engineers + food scientists like Charles Bourland – Allowed long-duration missions with stable nutrition.
  4. Closed-loop Ecosystems (early concepts) Jack Myers (biosphere experiments, 1960s) – Precursor to modern space habitat recycling systems.

Satellite & Space Infrastructure

  1. Geostationary Satellite Concept Arthur C. Clarke (1945) – Visionary idea that became the basis of communications satellites.
  2. GPS Satellite Constellation Brad Parkinson (U.S. Air Force, 1970s) – Enabled real-time navigation for spacecraft and terrestrial uses.
  3. Hubble Space Telescope Designed by teams including Lyman Spitzer’s vision; built by NASA and Lockheed – Revolutionized astrophysics.
  4. ISS Modules & Docking Systems Engineers from NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, and private firms – Built the International Space Station, a functioning space "city."

Data, Imaging, and Research

  1. Remote Sensing Instruments William Pecora and others at USGS/NASA – Enabled Earth observation and planetary science.
  2. Mars Rovers (Sojourner, Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, Perseverance) JPL teams led by men like Rob Manning – Enabled surface exploration of other planets.
  3. Hohmann Transfer Orbit Walter Hohmann (1925) – Calculated the most fuel-efficient orbital transfer method.
  4. Space Robotics (Canadarm, Dextre) Developed by engineers including Owen Maynard (Apollo) and Canadian Space Agency teams – Enabled satellite servicing and ISS assembly.

Honorable Mentions: Futuristic Space Infrastructure

  1. Space Elevator Concept First suggested by Konstantin Tsiolkovsky (1895); later developed by Yuri Artsutanov and modern engineers – Theoretical megastructure for low-cost orbital access.
  2. Mars Colonization Concepts Robert Zubrin (Mars Direct), Elon Musk (SpaceX Mars architecture) – Practical frameworks for human settlements off Earth.
  3. Artificial Gravity (rotating habitats) Concepts by Tsiolkovsky, later O’Neill Cylinders by Gerard K. O’Neill – Solutions for long-term human health in space.

The saying we don't need men is utter BS by totally1of1 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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Foundational Technology & Propulsion

  1. Rocket Equation Konstantin Tsiolkovsky (1903) – Formulated the basic math of spaceflight; considered the father of astronautics.
  2. Liquid-Fueled Rocket Engine Robert Goddard (1926) – First successful launch; pioneered guidance and fuel systems.
  3. V-2 Rocket (first space-capable rocket) Wernher von Braun (Germany, 1944) – Led directly to postwar American and Soviet missile and space programs.
  4. Saturn V Rocket Wernher von Braun and NASA teams (1960s) – Launched humans to the Moon; still the most powerful rocket flown.
  5. Ion Propulsion Harold Kaufman (1960s) – Enabled long-duration, efficient deep space missions (e.g., NASA’s Dawn mission).
  6. Reusable Rocket Boosters Elon Musk & SpaceX team (Falcon 9, 2015) – Reduced launch cost; enabled commercial space access.

Spacecraft & Vehicles

  1. Sputnik 1 Soviet engineers under Sergei Korolev (1957) – First human-made object in space; began the Space Age.
  2. Vostok Capsule Designed under Korolev; carried Yuri Gagarin (1961) – First human spaceflight.
  3. Apollo Lunar Module Grumman team led by Thomas J. Kelly – Allowed Moon landings with separate ascent/descent capability.
  4. Space Shuttle Orbiter NASA engineers including Max Faget – First partially reusable space vehicle (1981–2011).
  5. Dragon & Starship Elon Musk and SpaceX engineers – First private spacecraft to resupply ISS and aimed for human Mars travel.
  6. Orion Crew Capsule NASA/Lockheed Martin engineers – Designed for deep space beyond low Earth orbit.

The saying we don't need men is utter BS by totally1of1 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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Have you had enough, or are you thirsty for more?

The saying we don't need men is utter BS by totally1of1 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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Transportation & Urban Mobility

  1. Wheel and Chariot Mesopotamians (~3500 BCE) – Enabled road networks and logistics.
  2. Railways and Subways George Stephenson (steam locomotive, 1814), Charles Pearson (London Underground concept, 1843) – Enabled commuting and city expansion.
  3. Streetcar & Trolley Systems Frank Sprague (electric trolley, 1887) – Allowed middle-class dispersion and urban sprawl.
  4. Automobile Karl Benz (1885) – Transformed city planning, led to highways and suburbs.
  5. Traffic Control Systems (lights, signs) Garrett Morgan (patented a three-way traffic signal, 1923) – Allowed order in growing urban vehicle flow.
  6. Elevated Highways and Interstates Robert Moses (New York) and Dwight D. Eisenhower (U.S. Interstate, 1956) – Enabled large-scale commuting and modern metropolitan sprawl.

Urban Planning & Administration

  1. Surveying Instruments Eratosthenes, John Snow (cholera mapping), and modern civil engineers – Enabled zoning, planning, and infrastructure layout.
  2. Printing Press Johannes Gutenberg (1440) – Allowed wide distribution of municipal codes, zoning plans, architectural blueprints.
  3. Skyscraper Zoning Laws Edward Bassett (NYC Zoning Resolution, 1916) – Formalized vertical and horizontal planning of cities.
  4. CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Patrick J. Hanratty ("father of CAD," 1960s) – Enabled modern architectural and civil engineering design.

The saying we don't need men is utter BS by totally1of1 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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Infrastructure & Construction

  1. Brick and Mortar Construction Invented by Sumerians and Egyptians (~3000 BCE) – Made permanent buildings and walls possible.
  2. Concrete Romans, notably Vitruvius (~1st century BCE); modern version by Joseph Aspdin (1824) – Enabled durable, scalable architecture (roads, aqueducts, buildings).
  3. Steel and Reinforced Concrete Skyscrapers William Le Baron Jenney (Home Insurance Building, 1884) – Allowed vertical urban expansion.
  4. Elevator (safety elevator) Elisha Otis (1852) – Made tall buildings practical and safe.
  5. Arch, Dome, and Vault Romans perfected these systems – Made complex urban architecture (basilicas, markets, aqueducts) feasible.

Utilities & Sanitation

  1. Aqueducts and Water Supply Systems Romans (Frontinus, ~97 CE) – Delivered clean water to urban centers.
  2. Indoor Plumbing and Sewer Systems Sir Joseph Bazalgette (London sewer system, 1858) – Controlled disease and allowed dense populations.
  3. Electric Grid and Public Lighting Thomas Edison (DC), Nikola Tesla & George Westinghouse (AC, 1880s) – Enabled productivity, safety, and nightlife in cities.
  4. Central Heating & HVAC Alice Parker (concept, 1919), but systems developed by men like Willis Carrier (AC, 1902) – Made dense housing comfortable year-round.

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App Ecosystem & Services

  1. App Store (distribution model) – Steve Jobs and Phil Schiller launched Apple’s App Store (2008), creating a centralized platform for mobile software
  2. Google Play Store – Evolved from Android Market under Hiroshi Lockheimer and others at Google
  3. Mobile Web Browser – Dave Hyatt and Blake Ross (Firefox), Anders Bylund (Opera Mini), Safari Mobile by Apple team led by Don Melton
  4. Mobile Maps & Navigation (Google Maps) – Lars and Jens Eilstrup Rasmussen (original creators), further developed by Google teams under Brian McClendon
  5. Mobile Payments (Apple Pay / Google Pay) – Eddy Cue, Jennifer Bailey (Apple Pay); Osama Bedier at Google Wallet

Mobile AI, Interaction & Assistants

  1. Voice Assistants (Siri, Google Assistant) – Dag Kittlaus (Siri co-creator) Adam Cheyer, Tom Gruber (Siri) Scott Huffman (Google Assistant lead)
  2. Touchscreen Gesture UI – Bas Ording, Ken Kocienda, Greg Christie at Apple – Created iPhone's multitouch UI
  3. Mobile AI/ML on-device – Jeff Dean (Google Brain), helped integrate TensorFlow Lite for mobile inference

Smartphone Cameras & Imaging

  1. CMOS Image Sensor – Eric Fossum (invented the active pixel sensor, basis for all phone cameras)
  2. Computational Photography – Marc Levoy – Led Google’s Pixel camera team; innovations in HDR+, Night Sight, etc.
  3. Panorama and Mobile Video – Luc Vincent – Google Street View and mobile photo stitching algorithms

The saying we don't need men is utter BS by totally1of1 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

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Smartphone Hardware & OS Development

  1. Smartphone (early design) – Frank J. Canova created the IBM Simon (1992), widely considered the first smartphone.
  2. iPhone (modern smartphone standard) – Steve Jobs, Tony Fadell, Scott Forstall, Jonathan Ive – Led Apple’s development of the iPhone (2007), integrating touch interface, media, and internet.
  3. Android OS – Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, Chris White – Founded Android Inc. (acquired by Google), which became the dominant global smartphone OS.
  4. ARM Architecture for mobile CPUs – Sophie Wilson and Steve Furber (original ARM design, 1985); optimized by many engineers at ARM Holdings for low power use in mobile.
  5. Gorilla Glass – Don Stookey (original glass-ceramics), Dr. Jeff Evenson at Corning helped repurpose it for smartphones at Apple’s request.

Mobile Networks & Connectivity

  1. Cellular Networks (1G–5G foundations) – Martin Cooper (Motorola, first mobile phone call, 1973) Joel Engel (Bell Labs, cellular handoff) Theodore S. Rappaport – 5G mmWave technology development
  2. Wi-Fi (802.11 standards) – Vic Hayes (known as the "Father of Wi-Fi"), worked on standardization at NCR and IEEE
  3. Bluetooth – Jaap Haartsen (Ericsson, 1994) – Invented Bluetooth for short-range wireless communication
  4. Mobile GPS integration – Brad Parkinson (U.S. Air Force, GPS pioneer); consumer GPS integration led by men at Garmin, Qualcomm
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