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The Brilliant Inventor Who Made Two of History's Biggest Mistakes

By Steven Johnson · NYT Magazine · March 2023
The Brilliant Inventor Who Made Two of History's Biggest Mistakes
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"Thomas Midgley Jr. from Columbus invented both leaded gasoline and Freon. There may be no other single person in history who did as much damage to human health and the planet, all with the best of intentions."

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