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[-] altphoto@lemmy.today 15 points 2 weeks ago

Some unknown scientists probably did but Edison didn't know what it was so he couldn't steal the idea.

[-] LodeMike@lemmy.today 10 points 2 weeks ago

No. Edison accomplished nothing of value in his life.

[-] Steve@communick.news 5 points 2 weeks ago

The two statements aren't mutually exclusive.

[-] LodeMike@lemmy.today 4 points 2 weeks ago

Well then one of his employees accidentally made it.

[-] Steve@communick.news 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Or he could make something interesting, not notice, and do nothing with it.

[-] RickyRigatoni@retrolemmy.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

Did Edison also invent those meth pipes?

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