Post #1635392
2026-04-16 18:42 UTC
Fun fact about Freon: its inventor, Charles Kettering also invented leaded gasoline. I’ve seen him referred to as the single organism with the largest negative environmental impact in history.
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@icelimit@lemmy.ml 2026-04-17 07:43
That’s in hindsight. But his inventions are by their own right, significant advancements.
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@WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 2026-04-16 21:11
...stfu nerd
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@Aqarius@lemmy.world 2026-04-17 12:52
I think you're mixing him up with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Midgley_Jr.