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We've transitioned from celebrating scientific pioneers in the 19th-20th century to venerating capitalist CEOs in the 20th century who amassed wealth through market domination and reduced wages. (programming.dev)
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[โ€“] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 43 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A lot of scientific pioneers in the 19th century were rich men who could afford the equipment to conduct their experiments.

They made their money from exploiting others in different fields.