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The blue LED was supposed to be impossible—until a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea.

  • iopq@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    The founder was acting in the company’s interest, that’s why you fund research.

    He was actually not cut off either, he wasn’t fired when he continued his research despite being told not to. He still received a salary and was able to use the equipment purchased with company funds