Beckett's absurdist play vs. the open-source engine.
Which meaning of Godot is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Waiting for Godot came first (c. 1953). Godot (game engine) arrived in 2014. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Waiting for GodotGodot (game engine)
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Original · c. 1953
Waiting for Godot
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Duplicate · c. 2014
Godot (game engine)
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