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How often do "accidents" end up being enormously consequential? How many things do we use today that originally were a lab screwup?

Posted - June 6, 2021

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  • 33820
    China virus....not an accident.
      June 6, 2021 1:01 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Why are you here? Your reply is not a reply to the question I asked. I didn't ask "what isn't an accident" I asked what is. So?
      June 7, 2021 2:10 AM MDT
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  • 33820
    You do not get to pick the replies you get. 
      June 7, 2021 3:31 AM MDT
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  • 44544
    Example: Vulcanized rubber. Charles Goodyear accidentally spilled some sulphur onto a sheet of latex while it was heating.
      June 6, 2021 5:47 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    That IS a biggie for sure. I don't know what "vulcanizing" does it but I'll GOOGLE it and find out. Thank you for your reply and Happy Monday to thee and thine! :)
      June 7, 2021 2:08 AM MDT
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