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Jan. 4, 1903: Edison Fries an Elephant to Prove His Point

Posted January 04, 2012 8:05 AM

From Wired Top Stories:

Topsy the elephant is a killer and now she must pay the ultimate price. Enter Thomas Edison, a man who knows an opportunity when he sees one.

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U NO WHO Power-User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL USA Posts: 372 Good Answers: 9	#1 Re: Jan. 4, 1903: Edison Fries an Elephant to Prove His Point 01/04/2012 8:43 AM
	The only point he appears to have proven is that even brilliant science can become tainted by conflicting economic incentives. Good thing market common sense prevailed and the more efficient power transmission concept was adopted over what could have been a politicized (government chosen) solution. We could learn from that today. __________________ What is right is not always popular. - What is popular is not always right.
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Wal Guru Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 4019 Good Answers: 102	#2 Re: Jan. 4, 1903: Edison Fries an Elephant to Prove His Point 01/06/2012 5:27 AM
	Elephants will be fried in the name of global warming too. When that day (inevitably) comes I think the debate will be over. RIP Topsy. Misunderstood.... __________________ Difficulty is not an obstacle it is merely an attribute.
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