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Re:Was Google Earth Stolen? by intrasight on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @10:38AM (#28918565)
I do like the "inevitable" test. It ties in with my belief that there are many "inventions" that are universal amongst sentient beings.
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Re:Was Google Earth Stolen? by lincolnq on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @11:04AM (#28918864)
Off 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?
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Re:Was Google Earth Stolen? by intrasight on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @12:56PM (#28920385)
I'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

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Re:Was Google Earth Stolen? by simonh on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @03:57PM (#28922914)
My 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.
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Re:Was Google Earth Stolen? by DaiPlusPlus on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @12:47PM (#28920253)
Mathematics
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