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Comment by j45

I can't understand why the writer is reacting so much to the comic. Sure, it uses blunt language, but is the writer related to Edison distantly or his childhood hero or something?

Unlimited wireless electricity, among other Tesla's inventions are still mind boggling 100 years later. He drove a car with an electric engine, powered wirelessly, over 100 years ago.*

What have we done since?

From a more day to day perspective:

- Marconi's patents for inventing radio were overturned in Tesla's prior invention of radio.

- Inventor of Lasers

- Remote Control

I think we've gotten over the light bulb. Still, the disposable lightbulb sells and sells, a testament to Edison's business mind.

Based on the number, and staggering impact of each of Tesla's inventions, I don't believe Edison could spell Tesla on his best day; especially where it camee to innovation and creating things that hadn't existed before, let alone imagined.

The main question about Edison vs Tesla is, why no one knows who Tesla is even though he was at least an equal to Edison, if not arguably more.

* There's some argument about this occurring but there are also media reports that exist.

parent j45 14 years ago

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