Ever see the ditty on the science-type channels, regarding the competition between Edison and Mr. Tesla ??I wish. History says people like this aren't interested in controlling other people, aren't interested in politics at large either. This leaves the field open for those who do, and usually they are technical. It is almost as if it requires a different mental map.
The closest to what you're describing is Thomas Edison. Tesla and Armstrong are more the norm.
I don't know if it is true, but it has been said that Edison never really accepted Ohm's Law (unlike the guys who worked for him). I have no trouble believing it.
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by Jake Hertz
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