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Penicillin, the microwave, Velcro and the theory of the Big Bang were all discovered by accident. So too, teflon, vulvanised rubber, Viagra and Coca-Cola.<ref>According to [https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/g1216/10-awesome-accidental-discoveries/ ''Popular Mechanics'' Magazine].</ref> The great cultural changers of the last century, whatever you think of them — Tim Berners-Lee, Bob Dylan, Madonna, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Tupac Shakur, Germaine Greer, Nigel Farage, Steve Jobs, David Graeber, Nelson Mandela, Judith Butler, Greta Thunberg, Elvis — did not start out life as presidents, prime ministers or chief executive officers. They were not of the establishment. They changed the establishment, so ''it'' became them. | Penicillin, the microwave, Velcro and the theory of the Big Bang were all discovered by accident. So too, teflon, vulvanised rubber, Viagra and Coca-Cola.<ref>According to [https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/g1216/10-awesome-accidental-discoveries/ ''Popular Mechanics'' Magazine].</ref> The great cultural changers of the last century, whatever you think of them — Tim Berners-Lee, Bob Dylan, Madonna, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Tupac Shakur, Germaine Greer, Nigel Farage, Steve Jobs, David Graeber, Nelson Mandela, Judith Butler, Greta Thunberg, Elvis — did not start out life as presidents, prime ministers or chief executive officers. They were not of the establishment. They changed the establishment, so ''it'' became them. | ||
Thus in time the change agents become the establishment. Mick Jagger, seditionist and corrupter of the youth becomes peer of the realm. Meanwhile, the Rolling Stones ain’t what they used to be | |||
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