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Re:Unconfirmed Video showing potential LK-99 Sample exhibiti... by q3k on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @09:55AM (#36970957)
> would post about it with their name (or lab name) attached ASAP

You underestimate how many people simply don't feel the need (or explicitly don't want) to have their name attached to their work.

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Re:Unconfirmed Video showing potential LK-99 Sample exhibiti... by marcusverus on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @11:51AM (#36972567)
Such people are commonplace when the stakes are low, but when the stakes are high, they are few. How many world-historical contributions can you think of which were made by people who intentionally remained anonymous? Satoshi is the only one who comes to mind.
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Re:Unconfirmed Video showing potential LK-99 Sample exhibiti... by Spare_account on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @12:55PM (#36973510)
One possible view on this topic is that you're experiencing a form of confirmation bias here.

You aren't aware of the numerous people who have stayed under the radar in the process of every stage of development that has ever happened.

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Re:Unconfirmed Video showing potential LK-99 Sample exhibiti... by IG_Semmelweiss on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @01:57PM (#36974450)
Satoshi Nakamoto for sure
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