Quote Originally Posted by fcman
You have to remember that up until the past couple hundred years, religion essentially controlled the population. Rather than directly trying to relate an invention to religion, you have to look at how religion indirectly inspired the advancement of technology. For instance, the Egyptians invented organized labor to build the Great Pyramids and other enormous structures, which all had religious meaning and purpose. From organized labor comes companies and businesses, etc.
Pretty damn good post. You actually, got me. Lolol. +1. Im sure there is something one, could say. But I can't seem to get anything started in my mind. I will say this though, although you have a very good point. Religion didn't jump start technology, it does/did have some effect, but it wasn't the spark to start the fire. Remember, fire was the first generation flash light.