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Re:Ask HN: Which tech founder, company or tool will be remem... by trinovantes on Thursday April 28, 2022 @11:38PM (#31201122)
I'd say Einstein is remembered today because his name is ingrained in our pop culture and is effectively an adjective for being a genius. I doubt many people outside of STEM even know who Newton or Aristotle is.

Personally I doubt any name will be remembered a thousand year from now amongst the entire population.

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Re:Ask HN: Which tech founder, company or tool will be remem... by missedthecue on Thursday April 28, 2022 @11:50PM (#31201199)
Everyone learns about Newton and the apple tree in elementary school.
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Re:Ask HN: Which tech founder, company or tool will be remem... by c0balt on Friday April 29, 2022 @01:23AM (#31201738)
Yep, and everyone learns about lots of history, math and other stuff. But if you don't use it regularly and, e.g., work as chef in a restaurant, you might/ will forget a lot over time.
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