Why Is the Sky Blue?

Re:Why Is the Sky Blue? by jjtheblunt on Monday February 09, 2026 @04:02PM (#46951243)

the displays have an array of switchable mirrors individually addressable, unlike nature in this case.

(but sort of like chromophores in an octopus or cuttlefish, perhaps).

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Re:Why Is the Sky Blue? by amelius on Monday February 09, 2026 @04:12PM (#46951411)

I see, but those MEMs mirrors were already invented.

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Re:Why Is the Sky Blue? by moron4hire on Monday February 09, 2026 @04:54PM (#46952045)

Inventions can be useful recombinations or applications of other inventions. They don't need to be wholly unique unto themselves. Indeed, the vast majority of them are not wholly unique.

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Re:Why Is the Sky Blue? by amelius on Monday February 09, 2026 @05:58PM (#46952779)

We're talking about a millions year old invention here.

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Re:Why Is the Sky Blue? by Dylan16807 on Monday February 09, 2026 @07:28PM (#46953677)

As far as the patent system is concerned, 20 years and a million years are the same thing. If you combine some million year old things in a new way, you can get a patent.

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