I just want to bring to your attention what an amazing gentleman this guy was:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla
EDIT: More about Tesla narrated by Hank Green.
Nikola Tesla Appreciation Thread
Started by SushiKitten, Oct 23 2012 06:27 PM
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 06:33 PM
Tesla was pretty great. I'm so happy that The Oatmeal raised enough money to buy his property and turn it into a museum for him.
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 06:35 PM
I chipped in on that Oatmeal thing, if I remember right.
Anyway: Thanks Nikolai, for trying to give us all free electricity! Good try!
Anyway: Thanks Nikolai, for trying to give us all free electricity! Good try!
I don't think he needs to be immortal. I think all he needs to do is to write the right story. Because some stories do live forever.
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 06:37 PM
but but but
alternating current can kill an elephant...
a
damn
elephant.
-this message brought to you by thomas edison
seriously, though, it's awesome they're doing that.
alternating current can kill an elephant...
a
damn
elephant.
-this message brought to you by thomas edison
seriously, though, it's awesome they're doing that.
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 06:38 PM
As did I. It was amazing how quickly he gathered the money too.I chipped in on that Oatmeal thing, if I remember right.
Anyway: Thanks Nikolai, for trying to give us all free electricity! Good try!
Fuck elephants.but but but
alternating current can kill an elephant...
a
damn
elephant.
-this message brought to you by thomas edison
seriously, though, it's awesome they're doing that.
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 06:40 PM
edison thought the same way, since he electrocuted one and recorded it >.>
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 06:44 PM
Didn't he electrocute more than one? Or was it just other animals as well.
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 06:50 PM
i'm not sure. he was a bit adamant on proving dc was superior, so i imagine he would've done more presentations.
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 06:52 PM
Yeah, from what I understand he bought old circus animals and electrocuted them. Also promoted AC electric chairs.
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 06:55 PM
Never thought Edison was such an asshole until I had learned about the current war.
Tesla's story is one that I always come back to. I was trying to teach my sister about the current war and linked her to the Oatmeal's comic. He's definitely one of the most interesting historical figures out there.
Yes, I agree!
Tesla's story is one that I always come back to. I was trying to teach my sister about the current war and linked her to the Oatmeal's comic. He's definitely one of the most interesting historical figures out there.
Tesla was pretty great. I'm so happy that The Oatmeal raised enough money to buy his property and turn it into a museum for him.
Yes, I agree!
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 06:56 PM
Yeah, I always assumed Edison was a pretty stand up guy until I learned about Tesla. They always treated Edison like a god in school.
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 07:33 PM
I'd prefer to die to a Tesla Coil than a regular electric chair.
Edison you giant bastard you.
Edison you giant bastard you.
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 07:52 PM
Hooray for the most underappreciated man in history [at least while he was alive]
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 11:18 PM
Hooray for the most underappreciated man in history [at least while he was alive]
He may have been underappreciated, but I am willing to bet there were other men who made amazing advances and no one has ever heard of them.
The definition of underappreciated.
It is perfectly acceptable to fear and admire a being you could not possibly understand.
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Posted 24 October 2012 - 05:00 AM
This would be an awesome way to go.I'd prefer to die to a Tesla Coil than a regular electric chair.
Edison you giant bastard you.
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Posted 24 October 2012 - 07:00 AM
Later on in his life he would just conduct experiments in his head and know the outcome as if he had actually done it. Crazy like a fox.
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Posted 24 October 2012 - 07:05 AM
Yeah, apparently a lot his stuff was only around half on paper, and the rest of the blueprints were in his head.
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Posted 24 October 2012 - 09:04 AM
I have a friend whose dad stole a lot of Nikola's diaries and books from his house in the Yugoslavian Conflicts, good thing too because the Serbians tried to destroy them. Really amazing, he wants me to see them if I ever visit.
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