I agree that discoveries take place independently. However, I am specifically interested in the case of hard-tech startups, of which there seems to be little discussion online surrounding their inevitability.
It entirely depends on the idea in question. Sometimes the technology is demanded and society deems it necessary; other times, you're the CEO of Juicero: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juicero
Yes. Many discoveries take place independently. Einstein said he is not special he just sits with a problem longer.
I agree that discoveries take place independently. However, I am specifically interested in the case of hard-tech startups, of which there seems to be little discussion online surrounding their inevitability.
It entirely depends on the idea in question. Sometimes the technology is demanded and society deems it necessary; other times, you're the CEO of Juicero: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juicero