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eschulzlast Sunday at 9:49 PM2 repliesview on HN

Being invented doesn't mean that they became commonly used. Many ancient inventions took thousands of years to rollout and be adopted by the vast majority of humans.


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mitthrowaway2last Sunday at 9:59 PM

Perhaps, but the quote also doesn't read to me like someone ranting about a new invention, just one that he wished had never been invented. Just like I might find myself occasionally cursing whoever invented the idea of an office building, even though it predates me.

verbifylast Sunday at 10:01 PM

Sure, but is there anything in that quote that suggests it's a reaction to new technology rather than just a rumination on existing technology?