Was he a genius or a madman?
I say genius, what say ye!
El De-Ba-Tor
Nikoli Tesla
Was he a genius or a madman?
I say genius, what say ye!
If you continue to think the way you have always thought, you will continue to get what you have always got!
A government big enough to provide you everything you need is big enough to take everything you have!
Super Minion
I knew I'd heard the name Tesla. As for genius or madman, haven't a clue. Wish physics was my expertise, but if it were, better it be something more profitable.Originally Posted by emmett
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Independent Thinker
A vampire. Ok, according to the TV show Sanctuary. ;-)
I think he's certainly a genius. His numerous theories and inventions attest to that.
I wouldn't call him a madman. In his prime he was eccentric and had several phobias and manias, but I'd not call him a madman.
Seasoned Citizen
Aren't all genius scientist thought to be madmen by many? Well, some think so anyway...Bell, Edison, Einstein, Oppenheimer, the Wright Brothers...All madmen.
Sure am happy I have power, radio, a phone and my daughter just landed safely on one of them flyin machines.
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El De-Ba-Tor
I was just watching a segment on him on Modern marvels (one of my favorite shows) and thought he would make an interesting conversation piece.
There are some that believe his papers, which were confiscated by the Government when he died in the 40's, contained information that would lead to the creation of a sound powered death ray. It has been rumored as well that what really takes place at Area 51 is and are theoretical ideas of his, still being conducted such as shooting planes out of the sky with ..."sound".
He was Edison's nemesis. Had it not been for Tesla, we would be using DC power in our homes.
Also see the new "Tesla" car being manufactured in California now. Goes from 0 to 60 in 3.8 seconds. Whoa! 200 miles on a charge.
The phospherescent bulb was Tesla.
The AC generator, hell just go pull him up. Wow...... Basically he made the modern world what it is today but yet I don't remember being taught about him in school yet Edison was shoved doen our throats. Frankly Edison was stuck on himself and not concerned about the betterment of man at all.
As a young man, Tesla was a protege of Edison. After Edison refused to pay him a share of a patent he had made for him Tesla left and dug ditches in New York until he had saved enough money for more experiments. It's a great story
If you continue to think the way you have always thought, you will continue to get what you have always got!
A government big enough to provide you everything you need is big enough to take everything you have!
Fair, Balanced & Right
Nikola Tesla was a genius. Period.
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El De-Ba-Tor
I think so.
If you continue to think the way you have always thought, you will continue to get what you have always got!
A government big enough to provide you everything you need is big enough to take everything you have!
Fair, Balanced & Right
One of his more interesting areas of research was the tapping of the electrostatic potential of the Earth to generate "free" energy. If you want to read more on Tesla, look up information on Tom Bearden.
“Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face” - Thomas Sowell
“What "multiculturalism" boils down to is that you can praise any culture in the world except Western culture - and you cannot blame any culture in the world except Western culture” - Thomas Sowell
El De-Ba-Tor
Excellent!
If you continue to think the way you have always thought, you will continue to get what you have always got!
A government big enough to provide you everything you need is big enough to take everything you have!
This guy.
Does Monkeybone have to choke a bitch?
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" —Benjamin Franklin, 1759
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Tesla is the genuine daddy of all that we know about electricity in 2009. Edison was a liar and not surprisingly a capitalist.
God Bless Nickolia Tesla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Psychoblues
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I didn't figure anyone would want to hear about or research any of that!!!!!!!!!!!!
The GOP,,,the party of fear and loathing,,,sad,,,,
Psychoblues
nuke-u-lar get it right
Some of us already KNOW about Tesla and his advances, really don't have to discuss it on a discussion board.I didn't figure anyone would want to hear about or research any of that!!!!!!!!!!!!
The GOP,,,the party of fear and loathing,,,sad,,,,
Psychoblues
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want." -Dr. Randy Pausch
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This guy.
He was probably refering to the Edison remark, which nothing was shown to back up the claim.
Does Monkeybone have to choke a bitch?
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" —Benjamin Franklin, 1759
nuke-u-lar get it right
Ohh Edison was a very inteligent guy he was also VERY RUTHLESS and very much a capitalist.... If not for Tesla we would not have AC but only DC and we would have to have local electric stations or a "jump" station about every mile for the electric lines.....
Edison attempted to ruin Tesla and discredit him EVERY chance he could, fortunately Tesla was selfless in his work (a little wacked).
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want." -Dr. Randy Pausch
Death is lighter than a feather, Duty is heavier than a mountain
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