[Swashbuckler99]

Regardless of how he degenerated socially, he was no less a true genius who was easily 100-150 years ahead of his time.

The following article illustrates his verifiable accomplishments in a humorous, but no less awe-inspiring, way:

http://www.badassoftheweek.com/tesla.html

[rbg81]

I don’t think he quite understood the concept of money though. He was constantly making and losing fortunes.