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1569: Astronomer Tycho Brahe invents rudimentary portable envy device.
1926: Philosopher, mathematician, and computer scientist Hilary Putnam born. He will argue for the reality of mathematical entities, later espousing the view that mathematics is not purely logical, but "quasi-empirical".
2003: Capacitor plague affects several brands of portable envy devices.
2003: Portable envy components at risk of capacitor plague.

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 File:Tycho Brahe.jpg|link=Tycho Brahe (nonfiction)|1569: Astronomer [[Tycho Brahe (nonfiction)|Tycho Brahe]] invents rudimentary [[portable envy]] device.
+File:Hilary Putnam.jpg|link=Hilary Putnam (nonfiction)|1926: Philosopher, mathematician, and computer scientist [[Hilary Putnam (nonfiction)|Hilary Putnam]] born. He will argue for the reality of mathematical entities, later espousing the view that mathematics is not purely logical, but "quasi-empirical".
 File:Exploded electrolytic capacitor.jpg|link=Capacitor plague (nonfiction)|2003: [[Capacitor plague (nonfiction)|Capacitor plague]] affects several brands of [[portable envy]] devices.
 File:Portable envy clock generator.jpg|link=Portable envy|2003: [[Portable envy]] components at risk of [[Capacitor plague (nonfiction)|capacitor plague]].
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