They were given credit before that though, which would have been just as valuable

Periodic table is an invention.

It is a visual representation of several Data points relevant to the nature of atomic elements.

discovery doesn't work because Darwin didn't invent the animals he documented

periodic table is an invention... just like a tv was invented, even though its elements were discovered... its not that hard

he just cataloged them

It is a categorization based off of shit that was already there but wasn't noticed yet, hence discovered

not exactly

he didnt catalogue anything

More like a standard of visualising the elements, Like the Julian calander

he was the first INTELLECTUAL to write shit down

Mevedev invented a way of categorizing and displaying information for easy consumption.

no, the periodic table was a human centric system for notating the naturally occurring elements

but MANY noticed before him

they just didn't read nor write nor care

the notation was invented, the fact it is based on 8 was discovered

Exactly, it wasn't like he discovered periods or groups

He just invented the best way (so far) of visualizing it.

but we don't consider an 'method' an invention

correct @NinjaQuick

in fact you can't patent an algorithm just an i mplementation of an algorithm

We literally do consider methods inventions.

Nobody invented the rules of physics f.e.

They were discovered

I think you can patent those

"in fact you can't patent an algorithm just an i mplementation of an algorithm"

nigger

you can patent an algorithm I have one patented

otherwise there would BE no Linux Desktop

When someone invented a method of etching lines in silicon using masks and uv light

well you can apply for a patent on just about anything

isnt Linus just open source?

They invented the ground work for integrated circuits today.

but can only ENFORCE a particular implementation

Like Google Android

it's GNU/Linux

not Linux

smh

not the desktop

literally 99% of it is GNU

and 1% of it, the kernel, is Linux