Empire Builders · EB-008
He Invented The Technology That Made His Industry Obsolete. He Is Still In The Industry. He Is Fine With This.
Professor David Lim invented the technology that made photographic film obsolete while working for a major film manufacturer, which went bankrupt in 2012. He now holds tenure at Nanyang Technological University and remains unfazed by the industry's upheaval.
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