Tuesday, 9 June 2026

The Man Who Invented the Future, Then Starved to Death in It

quote [ He called it a “light relay,” patented it, and predicted it would replace incandescent bulbs in high-speed optical communications. We call it an LED. ]

I like how the thumb is cut off below his nose.
[SFW] [science & technology] [+2]
[by Paracetamol@7:56pmGMT]

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mechanical contrivance said @ 8:55pm GMT on 9th Jun
Just think of all the smart people who never got to do anything great because they were born in the wrong time or place.

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