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Fiction

Frankenstein is mentioned in the article under myths. The Frankenstein story is not really a myth; it's a work of fiction, not a myth or legend. As irony is a common feature of fiction, especially as regards the hubris of inventors, I don't think it is appropriate to include fictional examples. Evand (talk) 19:27, 29 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. --Dynaflow babble 19:53, 16 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I also agree FizzleDrunk (talk) 17:57, 22 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestion: Otto Lilienthal

What about Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896)? Pioneer of aviation. Broke his neck when his glider stalled and fell, died the next day. 2A02:908:170:5860:39EB:5746:A37B:C8EF (talk) 08:26, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thomas Midgley Jr.

Inventor of such things as leaded gasoline (to which he suffered lead poisoning during live tests he conducted to “prove” its safety. He also developed some of the first chlorofluorocarbons. But, germane to this page, on November 2, 1944, at the age of 55, he was found dead at his home in Worthington, Ohio. He had been killed by his own device after he became entangled in it and died of strangulation. Now, the coroner ruled his death a suicide, but I’m wondering if this incident would still fit in this page. 108.170.149.73 (talk) 13:36, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Should Stockton Rush really be on this list for his submarine?

Should Stockton Rush really be on this list for his submarine? This guy disregarded many, many warnings, saw regulation as an enemy, and built a shoddy death trap. 2601:2C6:5000:DA40:1918:1632:A6CD:BAB3 (talk) 06:47, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"Innovation" need not be good innovation. The list is about terrible inventors and their terrible, lethal inventions. He's right at home here. TelepathicTwelve (talk) 21:57, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent point. Thanks for your reply! Does an innovation require novelty? 2601:2C6:5000:DA40:1918:1632:A6CD:BAB3 (talk) 05:49, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Peter Minch

According to this source:

There is a Wikipedia web page dedicated to chronicling the stories of inventors who were killed by their own inventions. Captain Peter Minch does not appear on this list, but he should.

Peter Minch pioneered making steel-hulled lake freighters, specifically making steel for a maritime environment. He was killed in the shipwreck of the SS Western Reserve which he built and which the steel and design are all probable causes. -- GreenC 01:45, 15 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestion: David Ogle

The Ogle SX1000 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogle_SX1000) car killed its creator, David Ogle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ogle). But the car was kinda just a fiberglass shell stuck on a Mini Cooper. But the bloke did do a lot of fiberglass car-related innovation, so...? Commandant Quacks-a-lot (talk) 21:52, 10 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]