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Re:Ask HN: I've invented / patented something powerful. Now ... by ipoverip on Thursday August 18, 2016 @01:13PM (#12314386)
> Well how do you know that Facebook and Google doesn't have what you made? Companies keep things secret until they properly develop it maybe these companies are already up to it.

Because it is detectable. Although I admit that although I cannot find prior art, it could be out there.

Re:Ask HN: I've invented / patented something powerful. Now ... by kyloren on Thursday August 18, 2016 @01:30PM (#12314572)
I too have felt I had such ideas but when I look further I came across many more people have done it or have tried to do it :)