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Question: What's the most important piece of paper in the world!?
Need help with an argument I said Magna Carta off the top of my head, my partner is saying the periodic table!. I don't consider the periodic table "a piece of paper"!. I'm sure there's more important bits of paper out there though!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I would have to agree that the Magna Carta is very important!. You could argue, that without the Magna Carta early law would not have been established eventually allowing the freedoms that led to the discovery of the elements that are on the periodic table!.

Of course, this also led to the freedoms that enabled one to be able to print and publish the periodic table!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The Constitution!. That piece of paper or "papers" following it's creation not only served as a structural aid to countries desiring similar forms of government!. It also served as a beacon of hope for countries facing tyranny that hoped to someday be free and self-ruled!. The Constitution also served as living proof that the greatest underdog story ever really occurred and was in fact successful!. That piece of paper granted rights to the formerly oppressed and led the way for future governments of the people, for the people, and by the people!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The Declaration of Independence would be a fairly obvious one to most Americans, but worldwide!.!.!.!?

How about the first bill of sale (See Ocean's Twelve for more info on that)!.

Some would argue the Dead Sea Scrolls!.

What about the supposed testament of Jesus that the Catholic Church refuses to acknowledge!?

Others would say the Necronomicon!.!.!. if it existed!.

A birth certificate!.

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From who's perspective!? "Important" is relative!. To some people, one document may be most important, but someone else may think otherwise!. also, it would be easier if it was placed into categories like government, religion, etc!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Dead Sea Scrolls, the "Lost" Testaments - I guess I have to watch Oceans !? I've only seen Oceans 11!.
Anyones Birth Certificate!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If the topic is history I vote for the bill of rights and the constitution the periodic table doesn't do much for me either!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Magna CartaWww@QuestionHome@Com

Toilet paper!. Duh!Www@QuestionHome@Com

The Wealth of Nations by Adam SmithWww@QuestionHome@Com

declaration of independenceWww@QuestionHome@Com

the bill of rights!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

my daughters birth certificateWww@QuestionHome@Com

marrage paper
cuz it's ruin ur lifeWww@QuestionHome@Com