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Wow, 1979. And patented.

• that_jojo 7y ago
  Most ideas in CS are old as dirt. There was a flurry of theory advancements mid-century and a lot of work since then has been putting those ideas into practice.
  • agumonkey 7y ago
    Even back in renaissance days with the most advanced mathematics there were unknown prior art
  • hyperpallium 7y ago
    I have a theory this is a consequence of Euclid not being taught anymore.
  • Accujack 7y ago
    ..so right about the time computers were invented, people figured out how to use them and did some basic research.
• tinus_hn 7y ago
  Patents from 1979 have expired a long time ago.