Since the French invented cinema, the Germans invented cars, the British invented the digital computer and powered flight (only a few hundred metres from where I grew up), the Swiss invented the world-wide web (with help from a British person) and the Finns invented the leading computer OS, whereas the USA still cannot build worthwhile cars OR keep its bridges standing up and was responsible (if never convicted) for Windows, perhaps a little less irony might be in order?

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Elliott Bignell
Elliott Bignell

Written by Elliott Bignell

Software engineer, photographer, cook, bedroom guitarist and karateka

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