Edison, Thomas Alva
1847-1931 84 years
1847-1931 84 years
famous American inventor and businessman
had over 1,000 patents to his name
incandescent lightbulb, phonograph, X-ray machine,
stock ticker were some of his more famous inventions
most patents were actually improvements over other
products by others, many the result of collective work
of his laboratory.
used commercialization and mass production to
advance his ideas
married 2x--6 children
had over 1,000 patents to his name
incandescent lightbulb, phonograph, X-ray machine,
stock ticker were some of his more famous inventions
most patents were actually improvements over other
products by others, many the result of collective work
of his laboratory.
used commercialization and mass production to
advance his ideas
married 2x--6 children
| YouTube video of Edison talking about his invention of the light bulb: |
| Once it happened: Thomas Edison was invited for a dinner at which a few friends had gathered. He was a man of few words and he was always disturbed whenever there was a crowd. He was a lonely worker in his laboratory; he was a researcher, a contemplative man; the presence of the other was always a disturbance for him. And at the dinner there were many people and they were so engaged in eating, gossiping and discussing that he felt, "Now, this is the moment I can escape!" So he just started to look for the door through which he could escape – and then he was caught. The host caught him and asked, "Mr. Edison, what are you working on now?" He said, "The exit!"... --Osho The Mustard Seed, ch.11 |
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