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>This idea of having a second treatment to smooth out the fine-grained texture to dimples came about by an accident. From penicillin to vulcanized rubber to fr
by doitLP 8y ago
>This idea of having a second treatment to smooth out the fine-grained texture to dimples came about by an accident.
From penicillin to vulcanized rubber to frosted glass. The crucial moment for so many inventions and discoveries was accident. But I remind myself that in nearly all cases a dedicated professional working diligently, iteratively for long periods of time is the perfect person to a) notice the accident in the first place and b) realize it’s significance and put it to use.
- adrianmonk 8y agoAnd c) overwork themselves even to get tired and have accidents.
- adrianmonk 8y agoWell, I ruined my own joke by typing "even" instead of "enough". And I didn't even invent anything in the process of having this accident.