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Episode 411 - Frank Wilczek

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The Only Reason Why Electrons Are Considered Negative

Benjamin Franklin was a great pioneer in the early days of electricity. He made real fundamental contributions to electrical science. The only reason why electrons are considered negative is because of Benjamin Franklin. People adopted that convention long before they knew there were such a thing as electrons.

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