in your opinion, what is the best piece of technology ever made and why?

Question: in your opinion, what is the best piece of technology ever made and why?
- Keywords:
  piece,
  technology
Asked by hevaarawr to David, Helen, Ian, rhysphillips, Sarah on 16 Jun 2011.
- Helen Fletcher answered on 15 Jun 2011:
  
  A computer – just look at what we’re doing now!!
- Rhys Phillips answered on 15 Jun 2011:
  
  The microchip – so much more technology relies on it.
- Ian van der Linde answered on 16 Jun 2011:
  
  Right now, I’m thinking that my Cappuccino maker is pretty awesome.

Question: in your opinion, what is the best piece of technology ever made and why?