IN> Edison's Lightbulb (was Franklin's Kite)

[Eric Funk]

> inventing - indeed, his true genius was advertising.  He and his
> friend Ford made a fellow inventor's life hell - and out of jealousy.
> Tesla is still livid about this - he has often complained to Jean of
> Edison's fame in the mortal world.

Excellent. I was going to ask about the IN opinion of Tesla. The man could 
have become a millionaire from his royalties on AC current, but instead tore 
up his contract to help bring it to the world...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla
(and a fair bit on edison in here as well)


Tesla might be a saint of lightning, dedicated to his work, and for the 
giant arcs of current that he used to show people that electricity is safe.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/Tesla_colorado_adjusted.jpg

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Eric Funk
"Knowledge Brings Fear" -- Motto of Mars University, Futurama