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[–] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 56 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Fuckin assholes stole my idea and had it patented 30 years before I was born!

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago

"What do you mean a double gyroscopic core self-rectifying monorail was built in 1962?! Thats impossible..."

[–] EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

wait...it's 2024 and 1995 was 29 years ago...

[–] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I meant this more as a thing that happened to me, rather than ain direct reference to the post.

I had a super cool idea the other day, but of course it's been patented and not explored furtherp

[–] chaogomu@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

If it's an old patent, chances are it's expired and free to use now.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago

Was your idea time travel?