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organisms were rejected by the scientific establishment of their times. Only because of contributions from later investigators did they slowly achieve acceptance. The development of technology also has been crucial to economic growth. For example, in an effort to make the 1890 U...
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organisms were rejected by the scientific establishment of their times. Only because of contributions from later investigators did they slowly achieve acceptance. The development of technology also has been crucial to economic growth. For example, in an effort to make the 1890 U.S. Census faster and more efficient, Herman Hollerith drew upon early "counting machines" to develop a prototype of the computer, which in turn has created today's high-tech industries. In the words of C. Purcell (1995, p. xii) "Since
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organisms were rejected by the scientific establishment <span class="highlight">of</span> their times. Only because <span class="highlight">of</span> contributions from later investigators did they slowly achieve acceptance. The development <span class="highlight">of</span> technology also has been crucial to economic growth. For example, in an effort to make the 1890 U.S. Census faster and more efficient, Herman Hollerith drew upon early "counting machines" to develop a prototype <span class="highlight">of</span> the <span class="highlight">computer</span>, which in turn has created today's high-tech industries. In the words <span class="highlight">of</span> C. Purcell (1995, p. xii) "Since
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