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Comment on Why is it called a BlackBerry? (And Other Tech Name Origins): Part 1 by Ashagi Harahap

Ashagi Harahap — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:17:17 +0000

Great post.
I like what you said about “haven’t you ever wondered?”
It is a perfect question.

Salute.

Comment on 5 Nikola Tesla Innovations Way Ahead of Their Time by WriterDude

WriterDude — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:08:42 +0000

In 1943, the Supreme Court affirmed a 1935 ruling of the United States Court of Claims, essentially invalidating Marconi’s claim of having invented radio, and clarifying Tesla’s role in its invention. Roughly six months after his death.

Interesting aside: Tesla “lives on” as a fictional character in the latter books of Spider Robinson’s “Callahan’s” series.

Comment on 5 Nikola Tesla Innovations Way Ahead of Their Time by Tamahome Jenkins

Tamahome Jenkins — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:49:30 +0000

Unfortunately, you’ve run into the same issue that hinders most inventors: current alternatives are cheaper. Until you’re inventions are cost-effective they won’t be implemented.

May I ask what your skyscraper plan is?

Comment on 5 Nikola Tesla Innovations Way Ahead of Their Time by Gordon Mays Baird

Gordon Mays Baird — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:20:17 +0000

My father John Logie Baird invented TV, fiber optics, and radar for ships and aircraft, for starters.
I have a list of inventions including many life saving ones, in fact one that will empty a skyscraper very quickly therefore saving thousands of lives. Nobody has even asked how I do it.

One fire hose I invented would save many lives of firemen. So I tried to get the fireman’s union in the USA interested in it and I was told it would have to very cheap as firemen were cheap to replace
This is now not past so I guess I will have to wait before any intrest?
Gordon Mays Baird

Comment on 5 Nikola Tesla Innovations Way Ahead of Their Time by Longarche

Longarche — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:36:05 +0000

Tesla’s notes about his work were confiscated by the government of the United States under the authority of the Office of Alien Property despite the fact that Tesla had been a naturalized citizen for over 50 years… his possessions were not returned to his family until 1952 – over eight years after Tesla’s death. Go figure.

Comment on 5 Nikola Tesla Innovations Way Ahead of Their Time by lala

lala — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:33:58 +0000

Tesla was originaly from todays Croatia, not Serbien, born in a village of Smiljani near the city of Gospic to a Serb father and a Croatian mother. Croatia was then a part of the Austrian (and then Austro-Hungarian) Empire.

Comment on A Definitive Assessment of Intelligent Design vs. Evolution: Part 1 by Courtney Machak

Courtney Machak — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:38:02 +0000

ohhh pleasurable details

Comment on 5 Nikola Tesla Innovations Way Ahead of Their Time by Jean

Jean — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:05:53 +0000

The internet is finally bringing Tesla’s genius and inventions to light. His fame, unfortunately, is long overdue. This is exactly why the internet must be kept free. If Edison could do that to Tesla, who else could be discrediting, discounting, smearing perhaps a genius today? Without the internet we wouldn’t have the opportunity to search out the truth for ourselves. Thanks for this great post.

Comment on 5 Random Things About Skylab by Tamahome Jenkins

Tamahome Jenkins — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:46:41 +0000

Blurg! I was thinking Paul Weitz and got them transposed. Thanks for pointing it out, chicher.

Comment on 5 Random Things About Skylab by chicher

chicher — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:41:11 +0000

it’s Pete Conrad