What would make duct tape the best invention ever?I know it is not literally the best invention ever but this is my speech topic. I have a couple...

Of course, there is the reason duct tape was invented in
the first place: to seal the joints in heating and air-conditioning
ducts.

Often said: If you can't fix it with duct tape, it's
not worth fixing at all.

Duct tape seems to inspire
creativity. In 1994 I photographed a girl wearing a prom dress made of duct tape. (I'm
pretty sure it had a lining-- or at least backing of duct tape.) Recently there have
been a number of postings showing all-duct tape prom
outfits.

Also the Red-Green show probably wouldn't have
been possible without duct tape.

I recently had to get
stitches for a cut on my finger. The nurse seemed surprised that I had a regular
band-aid on it. "Lots of construction guys come in with cuts wrapped with duct tape,"
she explained, "It works really well to control the
bleeding."

So, not only does it save energy, and keep hot
air from escaping into the atmosphere-- thus reducing global-warming, it also prolongs
the usefulness of millions of commercial and household items, delaying their entry into
our landfills. It's been a valuable asset to the fashion and entertainment industries,
and has saved countless pints of blood in emergency rooms across the
country.

For its many uses protecting the environment,
providing entertainment, and otherwise contributing to our health and well-being, what
could top duct tape as the best invention ever?