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surely the telegraph was the biggest value creator ever?
Or the steam engine, or writing, or... Shareholder value is such an obtuse way to look at the world.
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My “history of technology 101” course was pretty clear that this title lies with the invention of the bowl. Be that pottery or wood. Something to store excess food in for tomorrow.