Anyone else think that it's time to stop letting one industry's greed get us into wars?

Question

Nicolai Tesla invented a method of pulling free, wireless electricity from the ionosphere. You cell phone, car, house, whatever, could be powered wirelessly at virtually no overall cost. Edison International holds the patent, and refuses to let anyone use it...it would put them and the oil business out of business! Don't you think having unlimited, free, wireless energy would be preferable to waging wars over oil and paying extortionist prices, all while polluting the water that you drink, the air that you breathe, etc?

Nikolai Tesla had invented it in order to provide free electricity to the world, reduce poverty in third-world nations, etc. But Edison owned 51% of the stock in the patent, since he paid for the research.

Does this make sense?

Nikolai Tesla invented it back in the 1920's. It was done by sending a high-amplitude, low frequency radio wave into the ionosphere. Electricity would then flow back down the radio wave and into the system.

Tesla did test it...blew out 3 of the region's 5 generators when the massive amount of electricity flowed into the system. He realized that he had set the amplitude too high, adjusted it, and was able to pull down whatever amount he wanted. He also invented a way for electricity to be passed wirelessly over great distances.

ricky t...perhaps you should read more than just the wikipedia article if you are going to call yourself an expert. Many short biographies refer to his experiment as "man made lightning", a phrase you will see on many of these little one page internet biographies. The "man made lightning" was what I was talking about. All lightning comes from the ionosphere. Extremely high amounts of negative ions (or electricity when directed) are created by the friction caused by the world spinning around. When it builds up to a certain level, somewhere on earth there will be a lightning storm. By tapping into that source of energy, lightning can be directed to a certain point, where it can be collected. Ricky, I know you may not have learned anything beyond the basic sciences taught in high school. Many people don't know about things like wave mechanics and particle physics. Look into it some day and Tesla's inventions will make more sense to you!

Answer 1

By any standard, Tesla was a true genius. We can thank him for the fluorescent bulb, neon lights, speedometers, the automobile ignition system, and the basics behind radar, electron microscope, and the microwave oven.

Tesla did work for Edison for a period of time, though, Edison certainly remained no fan of this remarkable man. When Tesla first came to the United States, he worked for Thomas Edison. And I think we all know the story of how Edison promised Tesla $50,000 if he could work the kinks out of Edison's DC sytem of electricity. And how Edison later reneged on that deal, claiming it was a joke.

So Tesla quit Edison and later devised an improved system for electrical transmission - the AC (alternating current) system. No need to recap why AC is so much more advantageous over DC (would we really want a large power plant every square mile, not to mention the huge cables!).

By the way, Tesla also invented the motors used in our household appliances to go with that AC system. Anyway, RickyT is right that Tesla worked with George Westinghouse.

The wireless sytem I think of when I think of Tesla was the one associated with the "Wireless Broadcasting System" tower on Long Island, New York. This would have linked the telephone and telegraph services and it would have transmitted pictures, stock reports, and weather information worldwide. But J.P. Morgan who had funded the system pulled it when he found out Tesla intended to develop the system to provide free energy to the world (not quite sure how this would have worked or if it would have worked myself).

I'm no expert on Tesla myself, but I have long admired him. I also admire Edison for different strengths (though if it is true he cheated Tesla out of $50,000 (a ton of money back then), this is not an admirable trait.

In any event, Tesla and his dedication to bringing cheap energy to the world reminds me that the time has come for the world's scientists and governments to focus on providing alternative energy sources. As China and India become great industrial powers, their use of petroleum will skyrocket. If the United States and other "big oil" users do not develop sustainable, efficient alternative sources of energy, their economies are going to suffer big hits as the competition for the world's oil reserves heats up.

Answer 2

That would be nice if it were true.. Unfortunately, you happened to run into a Tesla expert.

1. He invented no such thing.
2. Tesla never worked for Edison. In contrast, he sold his patents to Edison's competitor, George Westinghouse. Tesla and westinghouse's AC power distribution were in direct competition to Edison's DC power company. Edison's LOST, (because DC power can not be transformed).
3. "Pulling electricity from the ionosphere" is such a technical impossibility that using the phrase shows a complete lack of understanding on how electricity works or is created.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, that's what happens when you allow corporations to influence the government. Bush has been quoted as saying he will be loyal to the corporations that supported his campaign.Get rid of the system the US has in place, andthings will improve for the little guy. Stop letting large corporations support political candidates.

Answer 4

Ha!! Ricky T totally owns you loser!!!!!!!!!!! Get your pasty *** out of the house and get some sun or something. Because only a COMPLETE dork would ask such a question.

Answer 5

OK genius, you get a viable generation plant system set up and I will buy it.

Answer 6

Are you Nicolai Tesla, cuz if you are, you're one smart bastard!

Answer 7

yes. its sad that capitalism rules us. when will people learn to care for each other, not ones self.