• deft@lemmy.wtf
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    7 days ago

    I mean this historically is pretty common…

    The first steam engine was a toy. Speak and spell/furby shit massively helped AI. The Gameboy pushed LED screens further.

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      6 days ago

      I somehow doubt that fidget spinners are the most widespread/intensive applications of ball bearings at the moment, though.

      • deft@lemmy.wtf
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        6 days ago

        People probably said the same thing about a speak and spell or the Gameboy.

        I dunno I’m not part of that community.