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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The history of the compass started more than 2000 years ago during the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD).

According to wikipedia, so I doubt there to be a connection

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    The compass may have indirectly lead to our understanding of electromagnetism, which eventually helped inform our understanding of atoms and subatomic particles?

    I'm wildly speculating but that's the best connection I can make.

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