Why is sliced bread considered a great invention?

Question: Why is sliced bread considered a great invention?
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Asked by a09jpeacock to Indi, Jarv, John, Ken, Vicky on 15 Mar 2012.
- Jarvist Moore Frost answered on 15 Mar 2012:
  
  I guess because it saves us so much time! I’m also so bad at cutting bread that it doesn’t fit in the toaster very well, so sliced bread is essential for my toast production 🙂
- Vicky Young answered on 15 Mar 2012:
  
  Because there is so many crumbs produced when you slice bread that its annoying clearing up after!

Question: Why is sliced bread considered a great invention?