Nikola Tesla - Muh hero

[Soeht]

A rather brisk explanation of Nikola Tesla's life and impact on the world. Some language, though.

Also for the record, the induction motor was the most important invention by Nikola Tesla.

 

[Jaxton Ravos]

Tesla was a bawse. Bit crazy in the head, but awesome.

 

[Darth Voracitos]

Is it a fact or a myth that he made an Earthquake machine that took down a bridge? I'm going to take a guess and say it was a myth

 

[Soeht]

While the claims of celibacy are suspect, foregoing female companionship in pursuit of geekiness if a tad crazy.

 

[Delila Castillon]

I don't see it as crazy, maybe ultra-dedicated to his work instead. Which was awesome until Edison ruined it.

 

[Akio Kahoshi]

I've been a fan of Tesla for years. Was very sad I only found out about this after it ended http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/let-s-build-a-goddamn-tesla-museum--5

 

[Soeht]

Is it a fact or a myth that he made an Earthquake machine that took down a bridge? I'm going to take a guess and say it was a myth

It is most likely based off of something that happened. The only evidence of the story comes from a newspaper report. No bridge was taken down, yet supposedly Tesla's device could match and amplify the resonance frequency of steel and cause a half-erected building to vibrate. This is possible, considering that a sufficiently powerful subwoofer driver can make an entire house shake if placed in the right spot. However, the claim that it was a pocket-sized steam-powered device seems dubious.

 

[Akio Kahoshi]

There is a report that the ground was shaking in the city and police ran into his apartment and found him smashing a machine with a hammer to stop it... but no hard evidence.

 

[Sky Kerberos]

My son loved him so much that he fought against the teacher on the list of famous American who they could write a report on & portray. Of course Tesla was not on the list & the teacher had no idea who he was--but my son won out and did his report on Tesla.

He hates Edison now though, with a passion.

Epic Rap Battles: http://youtu.be/gJ1Mz7kGVf0

 

[Matreya]

Love that video. Tesla is pretty good haha

 

[Barrett Haskins]

^^ YESSS I WAS JUST ABOUT TO POST THAT @[member="Sky Kerberos"]

 

[Akio Kahoshi]

Edison is overrated. Who took his own people's work and claimed it as his own. Like he did to Tesla.

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

Mythbusters did a show about the earthquake machine. They found the basic concept was possible, but his design could not have done what it said it had. It would need to be a huge thing the size of a car and a lot more complex.

He was a genius without doubt. And him giving up his patents for AC electricity was something we all owe him a debt of gratitude for. If only there were more people who would put society before themselves.

 

[Darth Immortus]

Tesla was one of the greats. A genius in every sense of the word.

My favorite inventor however, will always be the great Da Vinci.

 

[Delila Castillon]

My son loved him so much that he fought against the teacher on the list of famous American who they could write a report on & portray. Of course Tesla was not on the list & the teacher had no idea who he was--but my son won out and did his report on Tesla.

He hates Edison now though, with a passion.

Epic Rap Battles: http://youtu.be/gJ1Mz7kGVf0

The teacher had no idea who Tesla was?Seriously? I know to be fair not many American textbooks mention him in the primary education system here but I would assume the teacher would have Googled "Famous Historical Americans" to generate a base list. If I was a teacher I would get tired pretty quickly reading all the similar reports on the handful of people most automatically think of.

 

[Soeht]

I actually did a quick Google search of "Famous Historical Americans." The first result listed 100. Nikola Tesla was not listed. Edison was in the top ten, though.

Fact is, Tesla was forgotten by most Americans outside of the field of geekdom that he inhabited.

 

[Delila Castillon]

Wow, that is sad.

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

He technically wasn't American...as in he wasn't born there.

Does that count in the search?

 

[Delila Castillon]

Maybe? He lived in America though, did most of his experiments and died in America. To me that should qualify as good enough

 

[Soeht]

Does that count in the search?

Einstein and other immigrant Americans were listed.

And fact is, Tesla was actually quite the patriot.