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Heroic theory of invention and scientific development
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<p>The heroic theory of invention and scientific development is the view that the principal authors of <a href="/facts/Invention/P3LdUHBY">inventions</a> and <a href="/facts/Scientific_discoveries/zgqEUtop">scientific discoveries</a> are unique <a href="/facts/Hero/9hEQ5g3T">heroic</a> individuals—i.e., "great scientists" or "geniuses". </p>