Mad Hatters Disease

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Original poster: "Richard Wayne Wall by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rwall-at-ix-dot-netcom-dot-com>

List,

For the less medically informed.  Nikola Tesla exhibited no recorded signs
or symptoms of acute or chronic mercury poisoning during his lifetime.

Just because there are those who would carelessly and inaccurately ascribe
his "decline" in later years to such, does Tesla a great disservice and is
the kind of groundless rumor mongering that creates incorrect myths about
this great man.  There is no room for revisionist demagoguery of this fine
man.

After the Wardenclyff debacle, Tesla was without funds and first rate
laboratory.  This was a very difficult time for him, however he still had a
first class mind and continually poured forth fantastic theory and ideas. 
Quite arguably, no one has ever matched his intellect.  Certainly no one on
this list, including present company.  Many are impressed with his
multitude of idiosyncrasies and much of the popular myth and legend come
from these.  However, I would direct you to read and reread and give
serious thought and consideration to all his writings.  Nothing replaces
the light of truth.

This is a great list with a fine moderator and owner.  However, it's scope
is intentionally limited, as it should be.  You will not find very much
about Tesla and is life on this list alone.  So outside reading from all
available reliable sources is very necessary.  Even then, Tesla will
continue to be an enigma to most.

RWW

Richard Wayne Wall, M.D.