The Mysterious Genius Who Patented the UFO

Alexander Weygers, a Renaissance man in the mold of the tech industry’s stated ideal, inspired an art dealer to become an acolyte. In this Hello World short, Ashlee Vance visits the dealer whose curiosity about Weygers has evolved into an obsession.

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[dougmeharry]

It makes my heart glad to see this. As a 15 year old kid, I took his week long class in tool making. At time a neighbor who also knew Alex would drive me and his grandson to school every morning. Sometimes we would stop off at the Weygers house for coffee. He was always friendly towards us kids and would break out his blueprints of the flying machines he had invented. I still have my notebook I kept when I took his course and an autographed copy of his tool making book. He was an amazing person and great influence on young me.

[caseyreeves]

Rest In Peace Randy..Thank you for your extensive efforts over the years. One day maybe Alexander Weygers will get the recognition he so rightfully deserves.

[dejaliloquy]

so heartfelt! Weygers was a true legend, so awesome someone Randy could see him through his artwork. Beautiful story

[billmilosz]

This art dealer may have been somewhat obsessed, but the art and other artifacts like drawings from Mr. Weygers are pretty wonderful so I can see why he picked up this ball and ran with it.

[jaridkeen]

You are truly great when you die a no body and after death the world learned you were great

[dochombre]

Tesla did it 1st, seems nobody's able to give him credit

[jjbrowned]

RIP Randy Hunter, you led a life trying to add to the positive rather than the negative, a love of the Arts is admirable and to try lift another artist from obscurity is a selfless act, here's hoping your spirit is in a better place.

[wealthmaterialized]

I guess that no one else noticed that Randy looks almost EXACTLY like Alexander. Hello!

[rea]

So amazing to see people who have a mission in life, who love what they do and are committed to it 100%.
At least with this video, we all learned the name of Alexander Weygers (as well as Randy Hunter).

[dajael]

Both men were extraordinary and deserve to be remembered for their respective contributions! Read the pinned article, very well written. I hope Ms. Thomas is able to fulfill the foundation's mission. Thanks for this story, its inspiring!

[iiiiiiii]

I find it fascinating that some of the most famous artists in the world never got to see their influence while they were alive.
It's funny how humans put value on art after the creator is gone.

[garyjones]

Thanks so much for this piece Ashlee. It's always interesting to see someone who finds an interest and follows it as far as it can take him/her. Well done!

[buschwacker]

That art is beautiful, I really like the one where the woman is on her back as if she is dead upon the rocks and man seems to be crying with great sorrow. I could feel his pain.

[b-etykial]

Nikola Tesla patented his anti gravity craft in 1928. That thing was disc shaped.
Weygers definitely did not do this first. Maybe he came up with the propelled by air part first.
Vimana is pretty much disc shaped, that existed in ancient India.

[jaytee]

That’s sad he’s gone thank you for making a video about him so all can share in his life’s journey and passion.

[Faladaena]

I sincerely hope that his work —collection, projects, estate— will stay intact as much as possible (assuming his partner isn't exactly a spring chicken either), bc it would be an immense, historic, cultural, and artistic loss for the world!
So I do hope that someone with means (I'm talking to you, Bloomberg!) would secure these works in their entirety as is when the time comes...

[hypnosfu]

Great story in a story. Weygers was a special very man. I had the privilege to study with him. Finding this just keeps his story going, yet with such a tragic twist.

[jessiejames]

"How crazy you are....depends on how much money you spend on your project...!"
- EPIC !

[LEGEND-rpdo]

Man with a legendary mind set, leaving happiness aside and living life own his own 🥰 truly inspire man, i just love his great work done by himself. 🙏

[robertcarter]

It takes an amazing talent to develop flying saucers to detail in blueprints, patent it, and NEVER attempt to make a SINGLE model in 45 years!
True genius, a believer in his own righteousness!