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What's the greatest invention of 21st century, in your opinion? (programming.dev)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by starman@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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By greatest invention I mean something that had big and positive influence.

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[–] runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 4 months ago

A lot of 3D printing patents from the 80s and 90s expired between 2010-2020, clearing the way for commercial 3d printers and a million innovations. I'd call them honorary 21st century inventions, since the patent holders squandered the technology in the 90s.

https://www.finnegan.com/en/insights/articles/how-patents-die-expiring-3d-printing-patents.html