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that_jojo
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Linus Torvalds: Git proved I could be more than a ...
Most ideas in CS are old as dirt. There was a flurry of theory advancements mid-century and a lot of work since then has been putting those ideas into practice.
agumonkey
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Even back in renaissance days with the most advanced mathematics there were unknown prior art
hyperpallium
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I have a theory this is a consequence of Euclid not being taught anymore.
Accujack
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..so right about the time computers were invented, people figured out how to use them and did some basic research.
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