Nikola Tesla and Thomas Alva Edison are two names of inventors who are quite famous in the world. Who is better between the two?
"They're different inventors, you can't really say one is better than the other, because American society needs 'some' Edison and needs 'some' Tesla," said W. Bernard Carlson, author of 'Tesla: Inventor of the Electrical Age'. '.
Therefore, we try to compare the two from several aspects as quoted from Live Science.
1. Who has the best imagination power?
Tesla had an eidetic memory, which meant he could remember images and objects with great precision. This allowed him to accurately visualize complex 3D objects, and as a result, he was able to create working prototypes using only a few initial drawings.
"He really found his invention in his imagination," Carlson said.
On the other hand, Edison was more of a sketcher. If you go to the lab and watch him at work, don't be surprised if you will find lots of things on the table like wires and coils and various other parts.
2. Both ways of thinking
While the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture are touted as Edison's most important inventions, others are already working on similar technology, says Leonard DeGraaf, an archivist at Thomas Edison National Historical Park, New Jersey, and author of 'Edison and the Rise of Innovation'. .
But that doesn't mean what Edison did is meaningless. He tends to be the 'first person' to discover things.
Unlike Thomas Alva Edison, Tesla more often dwells on technology that does not meet market demand. But his work later turned into extraordinary things, such as designing systems to transmit sound, images, and moving images wirelessly or hydropower in Niagara.
3. Who has the most inheritance?
Edison was far above Tesla in terms of patents. He also continues many things to be further developed by his workers or assistants. While some of Tesla's findings are missing and unrecorded history.
Ultimately, Edison held 1,093 patents, according to the Thomas Edison National Historic Park whereas Tesla collected fewer than 300 worldwide, according to a study published in 2006 at the 6th International Symposium of Nikola Tesla.
4. Fashion sense
Tesla is one step ahead in terms of fashion when juxtaposed with Edison. Edison was known for his casual attire and his habit of wearing shoes that were two sizes larger than they should be.
What is certain, can not be done with certainty about the difference between the two because both are two great scientists, each of which has affixed its own achievements. In your opinion, which one can be called the best inventor of all time?