Things that must be invented

[jultub]

This needs serious consideration regarding practical application. Seriously, I want one.
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I'll admit that it isn't that far off from the original design, but it's still awesome.

 

[Jark212]

FTL drive, plasma based weaponry, power armor, gravity manipulation devices, genetic perfection of the human race (every human is a Space Marine), complete understanding of the Universe...

 

[Soxafloppin]

The Bar of Toast, humble yes..but imagine the convenience!

 

[PurpleSky]

A tiny robot that hunts down mosquitos.

*scratch scratch*

 

[Shock and Awe]

FTL Drives, without the we are fucked, more so than usual.

 

[Criquefreak]

Renewable energy sources that don't get burried in the pursuit of profit and politics of the oil industry, computer software that gives human-understandable reasons for errors as opposed to a alphanumeric code that only the software and maybe its programmer understand, political and professional ethics standards allowing the most vital elements to fire corrupt officials, GLaDOS protected nuclear facilities (no, not with GLaDOS accessible nuclear weapons) so that no one can ever use the damned things.

 

[boyvirgo666]

am i the only one that wants a cyber body like in ghost in the shell? dude major kusanagi beat the crap out of a mech with her bare hands

 

[Simski Burkez]

Jetpacks (I mean proper ones that actually last for more than 5 minutes).

It would be awesome just to fly around everywhere.

With gatling guns attached?

 

[katsabas]

A radar that has a typer in which I write things I have lost and helps me find them.

 

[Eggsnham]

Nanobots that keep our bodies performing in optimal conditions indefinitely. Then, when you've experienced all that you care to experience, you can choose to life out the rest of your life without the nanobots. It would be interesting.

 

[FaithorFire]

Rocket-proof pants

 

[thethingthatlurks]

Flying cars.

Its 2010, were the hell are all the flying cars scientist promised?

This. For crying out loud, who the hell wouldn't trade their mp3 players and cell phones for a flying car a'la Jetsons?!

If I recall correctly, they are actually completely feasible, but not economically practical. Also, how many accidents occur per year involving cars? That figure would likely double or more if the vehicles could fly, imagine being a pedestrian in that situation, with a three car pileup crashing down on you from above.

I have the strange suspicion that all my worries vis-a-vis safety and value would be cast aside the instant I could actually buy a flying car.

 

[Zach McGraw]

I think an omni-tool would be great. They can be used a torches, translators, data storage, computers, transmitters and you can even play games on them.

Also can shoot electro bolts out to temporary destroy electronics

 

[Mechsoap]

a full body armour that makes you when you wear it go inside a game and control it with your movements

 

[major28]

ok so i know that this has been invented but the government has a car that runs on water (if u didnt get this reference i hope you die)

 

[nick n stuff]

books that you can consume or inject or something. i's love to be able to read books faster and i think this is the way forward...either that or i'm just lazy, one or the other.

EDIT: fuck the book idea. i want a 2 way cheese grater. you should be able to grate up and down it's just logical. i know it's boring but im serious about this.

 

[notyouraveragejoe]

this of course

How about being able to attach the organs (such as hands) of another person onto your own in order to have chest hands.

 

[major28]

A dream recorder.

Imagine a DVD collection of your own dreams...


Seriously, how awesome would that be?

that would be awesome untill u had a sexy dream and then you and your friends are watching them and one of those sexy dreams involves your friends sister or mom or something so im gonna go ahead and veto your idea unless it comes with a filter