(may be broke/outdated!)
As children, the schools teach us all about Edison; about how he invented the light bulb and other things. Yet Tesla is never even mentioned; not his discovery of AC current, nor his various other discoveries, many of which we may never see come into fruition (such as the wireless transmission of electricity). Why is that?
Unspillable.com is your gateway into to the intriguing world of energy mysteries, revolutionary fuels, and the science driving alternative energy solutions. Delve into the depths of covert agendas and unexplained phenomena surrounding energy sources while uncovering the latest advancements in renewable technologies. From debunking conspiracies to exploring the cutting edge of sustainable energy, we’re your go-to resource for unraveling the secrets shaping our energy landscape.
© 2024 All Rights Reserved
3 Responses
man you are awesome!! I’m a big tesla advocate and do school projects on him whenever i get the chance. I guess because history is biased towards Edison and he is cast as such an important hero in history because he invented the lightbulb…. although Tesla was the one that worked out all the bugs and got screwed by Edison. Tesla was the true genius. Edison made sure no one knew that though. You really have to delve into some information to get the truth. Edison was a jerk.
i would asume it is because he scared others and he didn’t end up being allowed to get some of his inventions used.
As you know, he is nicknamed ‘The Forgotten Genius.’ I believe the main reasons he is given little coverage in history are twofold:
1. He was always in the background working for others and never stood alone. For a period of time he worked for Edison. Edison gave the man short shrift; probably knowing Tesla was smarter than he was. Edison didn’t want Tesla to ‘show him up.’ Tesla then went to work for George Westinghouse who, earlier in 1869, invented the air brake. The famous ‘Battle of the Currents’ involved Westinghouse and Tesla vs. Edison with Westinghouse, and little mention of Tesla, ‘winning’ this battle.
2. Tesla was one of the most eccentric and strangest people you could ever hope to meet:
“Tesla was highly eccentric in his behavior and absolutely impractical with money. One of his compulsions was his daily feeding of the pigeons in New York. He is reported to have become attached to a dove, and his biographers report that the death of this pigeon, whom he regarded with an emotion resembling love, dealt him a shattering blow (Hunt and Draper 1991, pp. 192-193).â€
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/Tesla.html
Society, in his day, tended to shun people with such eccentricities. Google for more on his strange beliefs and habits.
However, he was BRILLIANT and a recent program on the History channel showed that scientists are once again actively exploring and researching the electrical theories of the man.