Re: RE- Re: what's a tesla coil good for

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• Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 13:51:13 -0500
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From: 	Joe Cummings[SMTP:joecmn-at-globalnet.co.uk]
Sent: 	Sunday, September 14, 1997 11:03 AM
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Subject: 	Re: RE- Re: what's a tesla coil good for

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>
>        On the general topic of the usefulness of Dr. Tesla's
>        discoveries ...  I'm reminded of a quote attributed to
>        Thomas Edison:  When showing a society lady around his
>        lab (in pursuit a grant), Edison was asked of his
>        discoveries "But Mr. Edison, of what possible  =use=  is
>        that...?"
>
>        Edison replied, "Madam, of what possible  =use=  is a new-
>        born baby?".
>
>
>                                           We stick with it, in
>                                           --- Detroit, USA
>
>                                           Robert Michaels
>
That story is usually attributed to Faraday and his dynamo.

Joe Cummings

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