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Was electricity "discovered", or "invented"? (IF you believe there's a difference between the two.) Professor, this is where we need you! ~

Posted - February 24, 2020

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  • 5391
    As something that already existed in nature, electricity was discovered and then harnessed by invention. 
      February 25, 2020 2:47 AM MST
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  • 44175
    I can't explain it any better than Don.
      February 25, 2020 6:38 AM MST
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  • 6988
    When I was a child, I 'discovered' static electricity after walking across Grandma's wool carpet. BAM!
      February 25, 2020 8:45 AM MST
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  • 10449
    One can only invent that which does not already exist.  The steam engine was invented, since there is no such thing as a steam engine tree.

    Electricity was discovered.   Electricity can also be created (a different term).  Creating something doesn't necessarily mean inventing it.  Once can create fire, but since it already exists, they aren't inventing it.
      February 25, 2020 9:40 AM MST
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  • 17364
    Electricity was discovered and then exploited in every possible way.  

    Yours truly,
    Professor Thrifty
      February 25, 2020 4:05 PM MST
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  • 16197
    The difference between science and engineering is the difference between electricity and electrical machinery. Scientists discover, engineers invent. Some people can do both, but not at the same time.
      February 26, 2020 4:23 AM MST
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  • 52903

      Thank you. Was electricity “discovered”, or was it “invented”?
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      February 28, 2020 6:14 PM MST
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