Posted on 07/10/2013 9:10:14 PM PDT by Ravnagora
"Were we to seize and eliminate from our industrial world the result of Mr. Tesla's work, the wheels of industry would cease to turn, our electric cars and trains would stop, our towns would be dark and our mills would be idle and dead. His name marks an epoch in the advance of electrical science."
Vice President Behrend of the Institute of Electrical Engineers
Nikola Tesla symbolizes a unifying force and inspiration for all nations in the name of peace and science. He was a true visionary far ahead of his contemporaries in the field of scientific development. New York State and many other states in the USA proclaimed July 10, Tesla’s birthday - Nikola Tesla Day...
...Tesla was a pioneer in many fields. The Tesla coil, which he invented in 1891, is widely used today in radio and television sets and other electronic equipment. That year also marked the date of Tesla's United States citizenship. His alternating current induction motor is considered one of the ten greatest discoveries of all time. Among his discoveries are the fluorescent light, laser beam, wireless communications, wireless transmission of electrical energy, remote control, robotics, Tesla’s turbines and vertical take off aircraft. Tesla is the father of the radio and the modern electrical transmissions systems. He registered over 700 patents worldwide. His vision included exploration of solar energy and the power of the sea. He foresaw interplanetary communications and satellites...
„If I would be fortunate to achieve some of my ideas, it would be on the behalf of the whole of humanity. If those hopes would become fulfilled, most exciting to me would be the thought that it is the deed of a Serb.“
Nikola Tesla
(Excerpt) Read more at heroesofserbia.com ...
Crazy ass Serbs.
What a brilliant mind.
There is a Tesla bio on Netflix for anyone who may be interested.
Bttt
Brilliant, and a bit of a crackpot as well.
Suffered from a strong case of OCD.
Attempts to patent the basic logic circuits were denied as Tesla had described them for use in his remote control boat many years prior. AND, OR, NOT, NOR..etc
Gavrilo Princip is another Serb that “lit the world” on June 28, 1914.
I think Tesla is viewed in a better light.
Brilliant! :) Indeed, Nikola Tesla was an amazing man.
I wonder what percentage of the public even knows who that is? 0.01 maybe
Freepers are so above normal :-)
A true genius.
Hi Ravnagora, the list does not get many posts these days...glad to see a ping for the great Nikola :-)
Hi Bobalu. Every time I post something here on Free Republic, I always “Ping” the list.
Most people do not know that he invented radio. Not Marconi.
Ping to self.
Ping-Ding-A-Ling!
Truly the top genius of many centuries. An incredible man - Serbian Orthodox to boot!
Ping.
BUMP!
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