The most important invention in your lifetime is…
I’m literally sitting here drawing a complete blank, which is odd.
There have been so many advances in all kinds of areas but for me nothing stands out.
It may be because I feel that modern advances haven’t necessarily improved the way we live. Some have obviously. Many, like everything else have pluses and minuses.
Many do a great deal of damage. Cars, computers, industrialisation, manufacturing. Begging the question did we need a healthier planet full of fresh food grown locally more than more and more stuff?
A place where you can walk to work and get a decent period of fitness in everyday naturally.
I guess that whilst I know there are some amazing inventions that have made a very real difference to our lives, my overall impression is that this is no longer an easy world to live in for any number of reasons.
A lot of that is to do with stuff.
I’m sitting here thinking that something must stand out for me as the most important. But all I can see is imbalance. A lack of natural living. And perhaps that our social problems are putting a huge question mark over the real meaning of modern achievements.
I have always wanted an ice cream maker though – but I haven’t got one – which is grossly unfair!
Deb xx
Deb Hawken - Amorah 