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Posted: 6/17/2009 3:48:26 PM EDT
Which one of these great inventors has had more influence on shaping the modern world than the other?

Link Posted: 6/17/2009 3:48:58 PM EDT
[#1]
I B T P
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 3:49:32 PM EDT
[#2]



Quoted:


I B T P


That was fast



 
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 3:55:22 PM EDT
[#3]
JMB
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 3:57:49 PM EDT
[#4]
Tesla
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 3:58:47 PM EDT
[#5]
Tesla was infinitely more badass.
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 4:00:22 PM EDT
[#6]
Most people aren't aware of who Tesla is much less all the things he was involved in.
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 4:00:44 PM EDT
[#7]
Tesla
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 4:01:55 PM EDT
[#8]



Quoted:


Most people aren't aware of who Tesla is much less all the things he was involved in.


+1



He has done so much to create the modern world, and yet not many people even know about him.



 
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 4:02:40 PM EDT
[#9]
Electricity > Lightbulb.

Video Camera > Motion Pictures > TV > Informational Programming > Instant access to information the world over.

And those are just 2.

Edison was a genius.

Although I think John Moses Browning has had "influence" in an innumerable number of people.
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 4:04:33 PM EDT
[#10]



Quoted:


Electricity > Lightbulb.



Video Camera > Motion Pictures > TV > Informational Programming > Instant access to information the world over.



And those are just 2.



Edison was a genius.



Although I think John Moses Browning has had "influence" in an innumerable number of people.


Uh... Edison's DC lost to Tesla's AC



 
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 4:07:09 PM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
Electricity > Lightbulb.
Video Camera > Motion Pictures > TV > Informational Programming > Instant access to information the world over.

And those are just 2.

Edison was a genius.

Although I think John Moses Browning has had "influence" in an innumerable number of people.


edison= DC Electricity   Tesla= AC (Like in your house)

Edison= Incandescent Lightbulbs      Tesla= Florescent Lightbulbs and he lit them wirelessly (if that's even a word)
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 4:07:50 PM EDT
[#12]
Nikola Tesla
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 4:11:19 PM EDT
[#13]
Tesla is cooler cause he invented teleportation by accident...

The Philadelphia Project man...  Invisible Boats accidentally teleporting > Bringing good things to life...
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 4:13:12 PM EDT
[#14]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Electricity > Lightbulb.
Video Camera > Motion Pictures > TV > Informational Programming > Instant access to information the world over.

And those are just 2.

Edison was a genius.

Although I think John Moses Browning has had "influence" in an innumerable number of people.


edison= DC Electricity   Tesla= AC (Like in your house)

Edison= Incandescent Lightbulbs      Tesla= Florescent Lightbulbs and he lit them wirelessly (if that's even a word)


I was unaware. Thank you for the lesson.

However, I'm not to fond of florescent light, gives me a headache like a nothin else.
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 4:13:13 PM EDT
[#15]
Double tap.
Link Posted: 6/17/2009 4:21:20 PM EDT
[#16]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Electricity > Lightbulb.
Video Camera > Motion Pictures > TV > Informational Programming > Instant access to information the world over.

And those are just 2.

Edison was a genius.

Although I think John Moses Browning has had "influence" in an innumerable number of people.


edison= DC Electricity   Tesla= AC (Like in your house)

Edison= Incandescent Lightbulbs      Tesla= Florescent Lightbulbs and he lit them wirelessly (if that's even a word)


I was unaware. Thank you for the lesson.

However, I'm not to fond of florescent light, gives me a headache like a nothin else.


me neither, but mainly just because all the hippies hate incandescents..

Link Posted: 6/17/2009 4:51:27 PM EDT
[#17]
al gore
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