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Thank This Man For What We Have Now

Started by Solitary, February 23, 2014, 11:13:53 AM

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Solitary

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

atheist_in_a_foxhole

You must have the wrong link up there. You probably meant to put this guy as the reason we have everything

//http://www.catholictradition.org/Christ/merciful-jesus.jpg

Atheon

"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - Seneca


stromboli

This is the greatest example of what an industrialist can do to a pure inventor. It is not the only example by far. Any number of inventions have been stolen from their inventors, not just this country but others. Aspirin, for example, was developed by a German chemist. Baer pharmaceuticals ripped off the formula and he got nothing for it, though he fought them in court for years. The number one most useful and best selling drug of all time.

PickelledEggs

Quote from: "Sal1981"http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla
lol I was just about to post this exact link.

Edison WAS only a pioneer of douchebaggery  :lol:

Moriarty

<Insert witty remark>

"Say what you will about George W. Bush, but he wouldn\'t have stood for Russian aggression in the Ukraine. He\'d have invaded New Zealand by now."--Donald O\'Keeffe.

stromboli

I would truly thank him, but he is, like, dead.

PickelledEggs

Quote from: "stromboli"I would truly thank him, but he is, like, dead.
We can rebuild him. We have the technology!

Sal1981

Quote from: "PickelledEggs"
Quote from: "stromboli"I would truly thank him, but he is, like, dead.
We can rebuild him. We have the technology!
We need a lock of his hair follicles, or something.