J.B. Wood wrote:
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Hello, and while categorizing discoveries and advancements as "major"
are in the hands of the beholder why hasn't anyone mentioned Dr. John D.
Kraus, W8JK (silent key), antenna and radiotelescope designer
extraordinaire? Both the EE and ham community lost a great radio
pioneer. Sincerely,

"Discovering radio" (Nicola Tesla) is major ...
Inventing the light bulb (Edison) is major ...
The discovery of fire (caveman) is major ...
The first spacecraft (nasa) is major ...
The first turbine (Nicola Tesla) is major ...
The first atomic bomb (various scientists) is major ...
The egypt pyramids (unknown?) are major ...
The first transistor (bell labs) is major ...

Naa, categorizing is easy! Like I said, "great doctorates" are mostly
oxymoron-ish ... and belong "in the other category."

JS