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pixel-painter t1_j46ri9t wrote

Reply to comment by HappyHighwayman in [Image] "I have not failed 700 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work." ~ Thomas A. Edison by Butterflies_Books

Seems like a list of things that others falsely attributed solely to him, rather than him taking credit.

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HappyHighwayman t1_j46ryik wrote

Do a little research, he has a poor reputation today. People know he exaggerated stole and lied. If that's what motivates you, so be it.

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JockeyFullaBourbon t1_j46wyk7 wrote

His name on the patents put the lie to “other people falsely attributed them” to his greedy, theiving a$$…

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ChainmailleAddict t1_j46xlu6 wrote

Could you just admit you're wrong and move on instead of engaging in bad-faith BS that makes you look stupid? Guy was an idea stealer, that's not debatable.

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king_anon1492 t1_j47mhue wrote

It’s certainly not, but there is nuance there the general public struggles to understand. Edison definitely had a degree of acumen himself and was skilled at implementing projects, notably electrical lighting. Shame he couldn’t get past his own greed to work in good faith with tesla, who knew AC was superior to DC

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ChainmailleAddict t1_j480ks6 wrote

I really didn't expect that tbh. That makes him better than the modern one.

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Ryangel0 t1_j473xmz wrote

I'm sorry you had to find out your idol was a bad dude this way. Best to keep an open mind though, it's what Edison would have wanted.

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