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Re:Ask HN: Famous anonymous inventions other than Bitcoin? by darkmighty on Wednesday December 26, 2018 @01:11PM (#18763558)
I find the bearing more significant than the wheel: without a good bearing its utility is limited. They have a rich history it seems:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearing_(mechanical)#History

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Re:Ask HN: Famous anonymous inventions other than Bitcoin? by raverbashing on Wednesday December 26, 2018 @01:26PM (#18763675)
True, but to invent the bearing you need to invent the wheel first
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Re:Ask HN: Famous anonymous inventions other than Bitcoin? by starbeast on Wednesday December 26, 2018 @02:05PM (#18763989)
No you don't. Rolling logs as a linear bearing for launching boats, with people carrying the logs to the front from the back as the boat passes over, almost certainly preceded the wheel.
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