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In 1982, a physics joke gone wrong sparked the invention of the emoticon - Ars Technica
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Itβs interesting how quickly they evolved in the last ~20 years.
From :-) to :) to π
1982 was 43 years ago.....
Yes, but I was specifically talking about the way usage has shifted over the last 20 years.
Shit. That makes me⦠too damn old.