Too much college? (was: Connectors (was: NEXT Color Printer find

From: Fred Cisin <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>
Date: Mon Dec 31 23:21:08 2001

On Mon, 31 Dec 2001, Richard Erlacher wrote:
> From what I've read, Edison wasn't a technician, either, but, rather, was a
> manager type. He had the wisdom to see a good idea, though he clearly
> goofed with his take on electric power transmission.

But didn't he develop the first practical commercial electric chair as
part of his promotion of his power transmission system?
Electrocution is much more energy efficient than having to melt a pot of
iron.
Received on Mon Dec 31 2001 - 23:21:08 GMT

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