People in our modern electronic world will recognize names like Westinghouse and Edison but few people, not involved with electronics, recognize the name Tesla.
Nikola Tesla was not interested in fame but only in technology. He worked for the famous Westinghouse and Edison but has rarely been given his due credit for developing the use of alternating current that is common in today's world.
He began his career as an electrical engineer with a telephone company in Budapest in 1881. The copper-wired telephone system still in use today uses direct current for transmission. But a discussion of telecommunications would have to include Tesla's contribution to the electronic world. It wasn't long before he moved on to much bigger and better things.
The
Tesla Memorial Society of New York has created a site all about Tesla and his contribution to society. I suppose it is never too late to become a household word.
I also suggest a look at
Tesla Motors' all electric roadster.
This car is something to see; if you can spot one on the road! I saw one on the road in Clearwater, Florida. I considered following the driver to his destination, but then thought better of it as he might think I was a stalker. Fortunately, on a visit to the local 7-11, I found the car and driver, who had stopped for a coffee. He proudly demonstrated the removable roof and told me about its functions. He said there are only three on the road in the Tampa Bay area. Granted the car has a hefty price tag, over $100,000 US, but you have to admire the technology. He claimed they are working on a model that will be priced so that more people can afford it. I anxiously wait for that day.
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