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Originally Posted by Paracelsus
I completely agree!! Where are the Hubble Space Telescope and the Large Hadron Collider? What about the Human Genome Project? What about the Space Shuttle?
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The wonders tended to be physical objects, so the HGP is out, the shuttles aren't singular objects. The
Discovery alone might qualify, considering that its lead something of a charmed life having flown us back into space after both critical setbacks in the program.
Aircraft are tough in that regard, at least to me. Maybe one would be the Wright Flyer.
Hubble would certainly be an interesting entry, but the ISS trumps it in my mind because of its more intrinsically human element. Seeing the edge of space is one thing, actually putting humans into space full time with cooperation across so many borders, that's impressive. But then again, here comes Bigelow Aerospace with the first privately financed space stations coming up. So there again, we have another REALLY extraordinary achievement.
The big problem with the modern world is so few things are permanent enough to qualify. Buildings are kinda trite, because they're going up so fast, with newer technology, what was once a monumental undertaking is just another day at the office. To qualify as a wonder, you've really got to go over the top.
Ships? Again, hardly unique, even if monumental. Big ships are just another part of our lives, so none really stand out.
As far as the ones I selected, considering them "modern" wonders, I've limited myself to 1900 on.