Masahiro Hara
This goo was worth a point in November 2024.
publication date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 (part of November 2024)
category: 
Inventions
clue: 
explanation: Hara led the team that invented the QR code and is widely considered its creator. The QR code reads, "His team's invention, inspired by the black and white pieces on the board in a game of Go, was a leap forward for the barcode." more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Aaron Shurtleff, and Boko Bobcat
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