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I do like the "inevitable" test. It ties in with my belief that there are many "inventions" that are universal amongst sentient beings.
by intrasight 5y ago
I do like the "inevitable" test. It ties in with my belief that there are many "inventions" that are universal amongst sentient beings.
- lincolnq 5y agoOff topic, but I am very interested in the topic of what other inventions are universal (I've thought about this myself a bit). Do you have a list or writeup?
- DaiPlusPlus 5y agoMathematics
- intrasight 5y agoI've not maintained a list over the years. But some that I can name off the top of my head are: Wheel Battery Electric motor Glass LED Laser Book Lens Ballpoint pen Mirror - you get the idea
- simonh 5y agoMy dad claims to have “invented” the brushless electric motor as a physics student, only to discover it had been invented many dozens of times already.