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Re: RE- Re: what's a tesla coil good for
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Subject: 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@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...?"
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> Edison replied, "Madam, of what possible =use= is a new-
> born baby?".
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> We stick with it, in
> --- Detroit, USA
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> Robert Michaels
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That story is usually attributed to Faraday and his dynamo.
Joe Cummings