GS/Don quote: "Edison tried over 1000 materials...." How many has Per
tried? Even at and economical scale?
I believe Thomas Edison spent most of his time in the lab, creating and
testing. He did not merely suggest the potential
for the lightbulb and expect every to buy into it. I suppose anyone willing
take a guess at what 'might be' in the future
is a "visionary". So Don, I guess you are right. Enjoy basking in the
bliss.

Syd














"Don" one-if-by-land.concord.com wrote in message
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Can this not be said of any advancements in the past?
Thomas Edison *conceived* the idea of the lightbulb with no knowledge of
what the key element shall be, the filament. He tried well over 1000
materials before he found that bamboo worked excellently. (in fact here at
the Fort Myers Edison Museum they have original bamboo filament light
bulbs
that have been lit continuously since Edison was alive.)