Why Nikola Tesla Died Poor while Edison was Rich & Famous

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[Newsthink]

*Who was the better inventor, Edison or Tesla?*

[ripper]

Nikola Tesla will always be one of the best inventor to have ever existed

[blaze]

Thank you for spreading Nikola Tesla’s life and accomplishments he’s one of my heroes.

[tapani]

Edison abused animals while Tesla fed pigeons 😭

[ChristopherP]

If only Tesla knew how much more people appreciative of his work in the modern era😔

[IsMaski]

Nikola Tesla was a demigod among us. The man was way ahead of his time. Still impacting the world in the biggest way possible. Hearing how this man left earth does hurt.

[iambibekz]

Reporter : How it feels to be the smartest man in the world
Einstein : I don't know, you have to ask Nikola tesla . 🐐

[shubhsoni]

Fun fact out of edison’s 1049 patents, he did not even invent 1% of that, in fact his subordinates and colleagues developed the devices and because of his fame and money, he would patent them on his name. Even the light bulb was not his invention. He is a thief and does not deserve anything

[avi]

This is the content I pay my internet bills for

[harishgupta]

Tesla also invented the electric motor and perfected its design which still in use today with very less modifications.

[pollyannaalmeida]

This actually made me want to cry. How evil can a man be over power and money.

[leftalone]

Imagine being so confident that you try passing high voltage AC through your own body🐐🐐🐐

[ajb]

Edison didn't invent the light bulb. Humphrey Davy, Warren de La Rue and Joseph Swan are 3 inventors that came way before Edison.
Tesla and Westinghouse are amazing, brilliant, wonderful and fair men. I have so much respect for these 2 men. If given time, I wonder if Tesla could have maybe one day invented the computer, give on how ahead of his time Tesla was.

[apurvapant]

I know some Americans will say Edison is best engineer because he is American and don't recognize real Tesla
But Tesla is greatest engineer to ever live in fact you and I are also able to watch this because of the man himself
RIP Tesla ❤️

[johnnemesh]

Meanwhile, the "Edison bulb" is obsolete and is gradually fading from existence, while Tesla is the #1 electric vehicle company. Not that Nikola Tesla is running it, but he did inspire the name!

[sugatachakraborty]

A man is known for his deeds. In primary school you were taught Edison is the greatest inventor ever but then as you develop an appetite for science you come across the guy named Tesla. Today Edison is confined in the wall clock, electric toothbrush, toys and the patents records but Tesla is everywhere : )

[anoopps]

He gives everything to the human. but he left with empty pocket.
The man with unbreakable determination and unbelievable dedication

[goldking]

I can’t believe this channel still hasn’t reached the number of views it deserves. You have some amazingly researched and beautifully presented information on worthy topics.

[neanda]

Very cool, well researched info on how Tesla was screwed over many times, a genius who wasn't interested in business or politics, such a sad and immoral outcome. Very well presented, I look forward to your videos Cindy

[gabrielgarcia]

It should be noted that AC can absolutely lose power through long distances, however this is minimised through the use of transformers that increase the voltage (or “push” of electricity) and that decreases the current (which is the main reason for power loss as Power Loss = Current ^2 * Resistance). Transformers can only work with AC so that is why this is important compared to DC.