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This is a good piece of writing that nicely illustrates how what we perceive as "who invented something" is mostly a function of money and politics.
by dboreham 10mo ago
This is a good piece of writing that nicely illustrates how what we perceive as "who invented something" is mostly a function of money and politics.
- twoodfin 10mo agoIf we’re talking about invention rather than discovery, who created the inflection point between potential and actual use seems relevant if not dispositive.
- oh_my_goodness 10mo agoYeah, it's all about the inflection point. Otherwise how are you even dispositive?