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Re:Ford Stole Tech for Best-Selling Trucks from MIT, Profess... by xupybd on Monday February 04, 2019 @07:10AM (#19075638)
Intellectual property is a relatively new idea. In the past you had to keep something secret or others would copy your ideas.
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Re:Ford Stole Tech for Best-Selling Trucks from MIT, Profess... by jdpedrie on Monday February 04, 2019 @08:56AM (#19076361)
Rapid economic growth and massive technological advancement is also a relatively new thing. Wonder if that's coincidental?
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