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    • kalkulat@lemmy.worldOP
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      5 months ago

      Yeah… well (we have to admit) the ‘hole’ quantum part was very long and VERY nerdy for a whole lot of people. (Their loss.)

      • muhyb@programming.dev
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        5 months ago

        Well, I don’t know anything about the creator of this video but it was a nice little documentary. However if they have/had some controversial things, I see where you’re getting at.

        • Alto@kbin.social
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          5 months ago

          I haven’t heard anything controversial about him, and I feel like I would have. Obviously I could have missed something though.

          • themusicman@lemmy.world
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            5 months ago

            He got called out a few years ago for releasing biased corporate ads disguised as educational content, essentially milking his reputation and audience for a payout

  • lemmefixdat4u@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    This video makes me not want to buy anything from Nichia. Nakamura invented a commercially successful product they made billions from, and Nichia rewarded him with nothing.