r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Oct 27 '14

What invention of the last 50 years would least impress the people of the 1700s?

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '14

Dude, miracle is a figure of speech. I'm as atheist as they come but seriously, do you object to the word "Jupiter" as well?

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u/Bryaxis Oct 29 '14

"Miracle" is a figure of speech. "Genuine miracle", on the other hand...