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Which meaning of Ansible is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Ansible (science fiction) came first (c. 1966). Ansible (software) arrived in 2012. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Ansible (science fiction)Ansible (software)
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Original · c. 1966
Ansible (science fiction)
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Duplicate · c. 2012
Ansible (software)
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