From: The Mad Scientist Who Invented Our Present
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From a science view, Tesla was a master of fields and waves. He could picture complex magnetic fields in his head and build them without drawings. He was a pioneer in radio waves and X-rays. But he was not perfect. He did not believe in Einstein's theories or the existence of electrons. He thought electricity was a fluid.

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Supporting arguments

  • He invented the induction motor using magnetic rotation.
  • He demonstrated wireless energy transfer decades before modern Wi-Fi.
  • He rejected the theory of relativity because he preferred old school physics.
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