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Accidental ideas are valueable, too! do not ignore them!

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

To prove, here is partial list of useful things produced, discovered or invented by accidental idea(s): 1. Microwave Oven 2. Pacemaker 3. Velcro 4. Slinky (Spring like toy) 5. Saran Wrap 6. Safety Glass 7. Urea Synthesis 8. Teflon 9. Super Glue 10. Scotch Guard 11. Helium 12. Iodine 13. Polycarbonates 14. Celluloid 15. Rayon 16. Indigo 17. Saccharin, Aspartame, Acesulfame - sweeteners 18. Penicillin 19. LSD 20. Viagra 21. Laughing ...

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Toss a coin

Monday, January 16th, 2006

Q: “If you toss a coin a thousand times, how often will it come up heads?” A: “About fifty percent of the time.” If you consider this as “truth”, check http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1697475. Real problem is how to evaluate actual situations (force, friction, airflow, weight etc) and calculate, without error, using scientific rules to find ...

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