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Naming things amirite?
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Cockroach comes from the 17th century, the scientific method can be anywhere between at least ancient egypt and 20th century depending on how strict you go about what does and does not count as the scientific method.
Or you can be silly and pin both on the year 1620, meaning cockroaches as a word is exactly as old as the scientific method