This point comes up somewhat periodically on HN - the point you made. And yes, it is "dope" :) More people should check prior art before making new stuff. Reus

This point comes up somewhat periodically on HN - the point you made. And yes, it is "dope" :) More people should check prior art before making new stuff. Reuse / stand on the shoulders of giants / don't reinvent the wheel, etc. But NIH is alive and well ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_invented_here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_invented_here