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To: Don W

I believe the Chinese were first, but in any case “independently discovered” means that it wasn’t only Westerners who were able to make the discovery.


29 posted on 11/01/2019 9:14:11 AM PDT by x
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To: x

You are likely correct.

However, it was the west that used and spread those technologies around the world to the benefit of all, rather than remaining isolated and insular, hiding the light of discovery under a bushel basket.


30 posted on 11/01/2019 9:19:58 AM PDT by Don W (When blacks riot, neighbourhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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