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Re: ? vs. Edison
From:
Lawrence Kestenbaum <[log in to unmask]>
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BP - "The Cracked Monitor"
Date:
Tue, 7 Sep 1999 12:02:03 -0400
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On Fri, 3 Sep 1999, Ralph Walter wrote:

> I thought it was Tesla vs. Edison, and Edison won, and it was a long time ago
> (before Lewis vs. Schmeling, even).  Even if it was resolved wrong, it was
> resolved.  Why pour salt in old wounds?

Uh, no, Tesla won, and that was the right resolution.  Transmit a direct
question about this to any electrical historian; I don't think you'll find
an alternating version.

Of course, history is always written by the current victors.

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Lawrence Kestenbaum, [log in to unmask]
The Political Graveyard, http://politicalgraveyard.com

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