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Posted: 6/30/2016 4:10:56 AM EDT
Arguably the father of 20th Century technology.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 4:17:24 AM EDT
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Le facebook mee mee >:3 :P :^)
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Posted: 6/30/2016 4:35:01 AM EDT
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Yes, a remarkable man.
Wardenclyffe is less than 2 miles from my house. |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 4:56:31 AM EDT
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I want a Tesla Death Ray
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Posted: 6/30/2016 5:03:43 AM EDT
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Doesnt even get credited for his cars.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 5:11:28 AM EDT
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Fuck pigeons.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 5:20:05 AM EDT
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He's on our most commonly used banknote (worth ~$ .95) 
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Posted: 6/30/2016 5:27:46 AM EDT
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http://media2.allnumis.com/1445_6854272056875cdL.jpg He's on our most commonly used banknote (worth ~$ .95) I love how you still have a People's Bank. ...and how Arfcom still lets you select "Yugoslavia" as a country, apparently. |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 5:36:15 AM EDT
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Couldn't pick Serbia :(. Asked the admins in the suggestion board to add it
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Posted: 6/30/2016 6:17:17 AM EDT
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Edison was a child compared to Tesla's genius. Oh and he still owes him 50k. Look it up.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 6:21:33 AM EDT
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A brilliant man for sure.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 6:32:54 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/30/2016 6:41:37 AM EDT
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And his music was pretty good.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 6:46:08 AM EDT
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After reading Tesla's autobiography I came to a conclusion (or a pet theory at least)..... I suspect Bill Gates, at one time, read Tesla's autobio too and based Windows on Tesla's description of how he learned to control his "visions" . Tesla was plagued by the brutal strength of his own mind. Good and bad imaginings so strong it literally blinded him at times in his youth. Later on he learned to manage it. A mental filing system where he could summon an imagining (projects), whole, as needed, then file them back for later work. This allowed him to almost never keep written notation on anything he'd worked on in his career. A downside of this also help bury his greatness in history.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 6:59:02 AM EDT
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A brilliant man for sure. Absolutely, Edison was a fucking hack. |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 7:02:13 AM EDT
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After reading Tesla's autobiography I came to a conclusion (or a pet theory at least)..... I suspect Bill Gates, at one time, read Tesla's autobio too and based Windows on Tesla's description of how he learned to control his "visions" . Tesla was plagued by the brutal strength of his own mind. Good and bad imaginings so strong it literally blinded him at times in his youth. Later on he learned to manage it. A mental filing system where he could summon an imagining (projects), whole, as needed, then file them back for later work. This allowed him to almost never keep written notation on anything he'd worked on in his career. A downside of this also help bury his greatness in history. Bill Gates based Windows on derivatives of the work of the folks at Xerox PARC. |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 7:08:41 AM EDT
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From what I recall..didn't the government lay claim to all of his work when he died and then marked quite a bit of it as national security top secret? I think they still have some of the stuff in an unreleasable status.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 7:32:14 AM EDT
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Yes, a remarkable man. Wardenclyffe is less than 2 miles from my house. Birthday celebration there July 10, designating the lab an historic site. 
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Posted: 6/30/2016 7:45:37 AM EDT
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Fuck pigeons. A lot of stuff Tesla is credited for never happened. But he certainly invented AC power (and does not get enough credit for that) and remote wireless control. |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 8:06:07 AM EDT
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Why isn't he going on the $20 bill?
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Posted: 6/30/2016 8:14:47 AM EDT
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Brewed in Colorado Springs of course
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Posted: 6/30/2016 8:18:48 AM EDT
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+ 1,000,000 A lot of stuff Tesla is credited for never happened. But he certainly invented AC power (and does not get enough credit for that) and remote wireless control. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Fuck pigeons. A lot of stuff Tesla is credited for never happened. But he certainly invented AC power (and does not get enough credit for that) and remote wireless control. Tesla doesn't get credit for inventing AC power because he didn't invent AC power. He was one of several promoters and researchers, and the AC versus DC debate predated his birth. He was a key figure in it's early development and promotion, though, and very determined to take credit for things. If anyone in the history of AC power deserves more recognition, it's Galileo Ferraris, a man Tesla made great effort to smear, and over a patent, no less. But, The Oatmeal never had a cartoon about that, so we never see threads about that. http://www.edisontechcenter.org/GalileoFerraris.html#whoInvented |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 8:23:36 AM EDT
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I saw a "Tesla coil lighter" on Amazon. I need it in my life.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 8:27:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tesla doesn't get credit for inventing AC power because he didn't invent AC power. He was one of several promoters and researchers, and the AC versus DC debate predated his birth. He was a key figure in it's early development and promotion, though, and very determined to take credit for things. If anyone in the history of AC power deserves more recognition, it's Galileo Ferraris, a man Tesla made great effort to smear, and over a patent, no less. But, The Oatmeal never had a cartoon about that, so we never see threads about that. http://www.edisontechcenter.org/GalileoFerraris.html#whoInvented Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Fuck pigeons. A lot of stuff Tesla is credited for never happened. But he certainly invented AC power (and does not get enough credit for that) and remote wireless control. Tesla doesn't get credit for inventing AC power because he didn't invent AC power. He was one of several promoters and researchers, and the AC versus DC debate predated his birth. He was a key figure in it's early development and promotion, though, and very determined to take credit for things. If anyone in the history of AC power deserves more recognition, it's Galileo Ferraris, a man Tesla made great effort to smear, and over a patent, no less. But, The Oatmeal never had a cartoon about that, so we never see threads about that. http://www.edisontechcenter.org/GalileoFerraris.html#whoInvented |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 8:29:34 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/30/2016 12:34:14 PM EDT
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Fuck pigeons. rats with wings. |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 12:35:32 PM EDT
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Do we have any PROOF he actually invented all this?
Oh and you can't really introduce a man everyone already knows about |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 12:36:49 PM EDT
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Doesnt even get credited for his cars. or his contributions to guitar rock |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 12:37:28 PM EDT
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The Good Guy Greg of inventors.
Meets you for a patent lawsuit case. Bakes pot brownies. |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 12:43:20 PM EDT
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Earthquake machine: Alien Guy fantasy, or true?
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Posted: 6/30/2016 12:47:07 PM EDT
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Once fell asleep sitting in front of an x-ray emitter.
#nofucksgiven |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 12:52:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/30/2016 12:52:57 PM EDT
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He needs no introduction
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Posted: 6/30/2016 12:59:23 PM EDT
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Tesla doesn't get credit for inventing AC power because he didn't invent AC power. He was one of several promoters and researchers, and the AC versus DC debate predated his birth. He was a key figure in it's early development and promotion, though, and very determined to take credit for things. If anyone in the history of AC power deserves more recognition, it's Galileo Ferraris, a man Tesla made great effort to smear, and over a patent, no less. But, The Oatmeal never had a cartoon about that, so we never see threads about that. http://www.edisontechcenter.org/GalileoFerraris.html#whoInvented Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Fuck pigeons. A lot of stuff Tesla is credited for never happened. But he certainly invented AC power (and does not get enough credit for that) and remote wireless control. Tesla doesn't get credit for inventing AC power because he didn't invent AC power. He was one of several promoters and researchers, and the AC versus DC debate predated his birth. He was a key figure in it's early development and promotion, though, and very determined to take credit for things. If anyone in the history of AC power deserves more recognition, it's Galileo Ferraris, a man Tesla made great effort to smear, and over a patent, no less. But, The Oatmeal never had a cartoon about that, so we never see threads about that. http://www.edisontechcenter.org/GalileoFerraris.html#whoInvented Says Edison Tech Center. Where's the $50K fuck face?! 
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Posted: 6/30/2016 7:19:08 PM EDT
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Tesla doesn't get credit for inventing AC power because he didn't invent AC power. He was one of several promoters and researchers, and the AC versus DC debate predated his birth. He was a key figure in it's early development and promotion, though, and very determined to take credit for things. If anyone in the history of AC power deserves more recognition, it's Galileo Ferraris, a man Tesla made great effort to smear, and over a patent, no less. But, The Oatmeal never had a cartoon about that, so we never see threads about that. http://www.edisontechcenter.org/GalileoFerraris.html#whoInvented Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Fuck pigeons. A lot of stuff Tesla is credited for never happened. But he certainly invented AC power (and does not get enough credit for that) and remote wireless control. Tesla doesn't get credit for inventing AC power because he didn't invent AC power. He was one of several promoters and researchers, and the AC versus DC debate predated his birth. He was a key figure in it's early development and promotion, though, and very determined to take credit for things. If anyone in the history of AC power deserves more recognition, it's Galileo Ferraris, a man Tesla made great effort to smear, and over a patent, no less. But, The Oatmeal never had a cartoon about that, so we never see threads about that. http://www.edisontechcenter.org/GalileoFerraris.html#whoInvented Given the extreme level of disagreement between Edison and Tesla that lasted for years, I am quite skeptical of info that attempts to discredit Tesla when it's coming from the EDISON TECH CENTER of all places. Edison was a big proponent of DC until the market showed him that AC was here to stay. |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 7:21:29 PM EDT
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Doesnt even get credited for his cars. When they are stolen they become "Edisons" |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 7:22:00 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/30/2016 7:22:58 PM EDT
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I want a Tesla Death Ray Come to Western Washington
Light you up in front of wifey like a Christmas Tree |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 7:24:43 PM EDT
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Doesnt even get credited for his cars. When they are stolen they become "Edisons" Didn't have to steal them. |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 7:29:00 PM EDT
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ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF TESLA.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 7:40:07 PM EDT
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I don't think he discovered xrays...
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Posted: 6/30/2016 7:44:35 PM EDT
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Well, the car he designed sucks. It happily drives around decapitating people. Who would design something like this? A madman. A madman, I tell you.l
Are there a bunch of Edisons on the road driving underneath tractor trailer rigs? No. No, I don't think so. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1883730_.html&page=1&anc=60604718#i60604718 |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 9:57:42 PM EDT
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Given the extreme level of disagreement between Edison and Tesla that lasted for years, I am quite skeptical of info that attempts to discredit Tesla when it's coming from the EDISON TECH CENTER of all places. Edison was a big proponent of DC until the market showed him that AC was here to stay. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Fuck pigeons. A lot of stuff Tesla is credited for never happened. But he certainly invented AC power (and does not get enough credit for that) and remote wireless control. Tesla doesn't get credit for inventing AC power because he didn't invent AC power. He was one of several promoters and researchers, and the AC versus DC debate predated his birth. He was a key figure in it's early development and promotion, though, and very determined to take credit for things. If anyone in the history of AC power deserves more recognition, it's Galileo Ferraris, a man Tesla made great effort to smear, and over a patent, no less. But, The Oatmeal never had a cartoon about that, so we never see threads about that. http://www.edisontechcenter.org/GalileoFerraris.html#whoInvented Given the extreme level of disagreement between Edison and Tesla that lasted for years, I am quite skeptical of info that attempts to discredit Tesla when it's coming from the EDISON TECH CENTER of all places. Edison was a big proponent of DC until the market showed him that AC was here to stay. So because the Edison Tech Center founder named the place ever Edison, it is somehow influenced by him even in death? And, his influence prevents you from understanding the basic timeline of AC power development, that it got its start in Europe, and that Tesla, working for Westinghouse, did indeed actively argue for inventor's privilege to secure patents for his company? This is public record, regardless of whether or not you believe Tesla's version of the AC story over that of Ferraris. Tesla's own testimony puts his three phase generator still years after functioning single phase systems had been emplaced and demonstrated in Europe. Westinghouse got in the business and hired people like Tesla preciesely because of the buzz coming from Europe. Tesla was not some lone selfless genius up against big evil corporate Edison. He was under the employ of a much larger and more powerful corporation that Edison's, and actively defending its claims to intellectual property (and Edison never claimed Jack and shit about AC. As you say, he was a DC proponent, advancing tech he did have rights to). |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 10:13:42 PM EDT
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A few weeks back a Greek fucktard that I knew from my shipping day posted this on FB.
I laid into him pretty hard about it and basically all he could come up with was he likes that capitalism provides him with a his job but he doesn't think it's fair enough.  . Then he blocked me from seeing future posts
Tesla was rich at one point and could have been richer. He just didn't seem to care about any of that. |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 11:09:58 PM EDT
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Every basement dweller's favorite aspie.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 11:15:20 PM EDT
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Hunh, you'd think you could spell his name correctly.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 11:23:08 PM EDT
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As I always say, Nicola Tesla fought the inverse square law and lost...so we dont have to.
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Posted: 6/30/2016 11:23:54 PM EDT
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Did your 13 year old make that OP?
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Posted: 6/30/2016 11:24:46 PM EDT
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Determined the resonant frequency of a huge building, early skyscraper, about caused an earthquake.
Early inventors 'leap-frogged' over prior designs. Imagine if he were born in, say, 1975, with computers available..... NOT Romanticizing, he was the Mind of all Minds..... |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 11:29:55 PM EDT
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So because the Edison Tech Center founder named the place ever Edison, it is somehow influenced by him even in death? And, his influence prevents you from understanding the basic timeline of AC power development, that it got its start in Europe, and that Tesla, working for Westinghouse, did indeed actively argue for inventor's privilege to secure patents for his company? This is public record, regardless of whether or not you believe Tesla's version of the AC story over that of Ferraris. Tesla's own testimony puts his three phase generator still years after functioning single phase systems had been emplaced and demonstrated in Europe. Westinghouse got in the business and hired people like Tesla preciesely because of the buzz coming from Europe. Tesla was not some lone selfless genius up against big evil corporate Edison. He was under the employ of a much larger and more powerful corporation that Edison's, and actively defending its claims to intellectual property (and Edison never claimed Jack and shit about AC. As you say, he was a DC proponent, advancing tech he did have rights to). You don't name your organization after someone unless you intend to impact others about said persons legacy. Edison was busy trying to electrocute elephants and distribute power over massively larger wire systems while tesla was working to get AC from its infant conceptual idea into what has pretty much been the standard operating mechanism for power distribution in the US for the last century. I am happy to conceded that AC type devices were in development stages prior to Tesla but Tesla took it from a conceptual and research phase into the functional and real world applied application realm of life. Very much like the Wright Brothers did with aviation in that same time period. |
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Posted: 6/30/2016 11:46:04 PM EDT
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Well, the car he designed sucks. It happily drives around decapitating people. Who would design something like this? A madman. A madman, I tell you.l Are there a bunch of Edisons on the road driving underneath tractor trailer rigs? No. No, I don't think so. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1883730_.html&page=1&anc=60604718#i60604718 I see what you did there. |
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