Inventions

> > Brian (and others),  I cannot agree with this as the
> > Universe really feels
> > like it is written from a Western perspective. It
>
> Yes, well who's invented 99+% of the things you use in
> the world today?

The Chinese ?
Paper, ink, the compass, blackpowder, rockets, silk, real seaworthy
ships,
oil-drilling, cast iron, printing...

;-)
Karl Heinz