Daedalus and the Death of Minos | The First Electrocution | The Death of Perdix | Daedalus & Daedala
Humans are narrow-minded creatures who cannot tolerate too much knowledge. Therefore, in every industry, only the first is remembered, and the second is forgotten. Resources also favor the wealthy and disdain the poor; those who already have advantages (such as wealth, resources, fame, capital, etc.) will more easily obtain additional advantages and resource allocation, leading to the Matthew Effect: “For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.” (Matthew 13:12 and Matthew 25:29)
Thus, an era can only accommodate one genius. If there is a second, they will inevitably clash, turning their relationship into a survival struggle. This is the “genius incompatibility effect” (Arno Will).
The First Electrocution
At 5 a.m. on August 6, 1890, William Francis Kemmler (May 9, 1860 — August 6, 1890) was awakened. That day, he would become the world’s first person to be executed by electricity. After breakfast and prayer, Kemmler entered a room with 17 witnesses. The clock read 6:38 a.m.
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The Death of Perdix
Perdix (Greek: Πέρδιξ) displayed astonishing talents from his youth. While observing fish spines by the sea, he mimicked their structure with iron, inventing the saw. He also joined two iron pieces together, riveted one end, and sharpened the other, inventing the world’s first pair of compasses.
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Daedalus
Daedalus was a highly skilled architect and craftsman, symbolizing wisdom, knowledge, and power. Thus, many ancient Greek inventions are attributed to his name, such as the axe, saw, glue, mast, and sail of ships.
In Boeotia (Greek: Βοιωτία), a festival called “Daedala” (Greek: δαίδαλα) celebrated the reconciliation of Zeus and Hera, but the name and rituals more likely commemorated Daedalus himself.
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Lucretius was the first to propose the idea of evolution. He believed that nature had been conducting endless experiments over millions of years, and only the organisms most adaptable to their environment could survive. Organisms could survive because their strength, speed, or intelligence corresponded to the external dynamics of their environment. Unfortunately, he did not believe that new species evolved from previously existing species. This left the opportunity for Charles Robert Darwin (February 12, 1809 — April 19, 1882). Lucretius had a famous saying: “Natura daedala rerum,” meaning “Nature, the inventor of all things.”
Arno Will, March 3, 2025, March 4, 2025. Revised July 29–30, 2025.
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