Fair enough. *I come from New Jersey where Edison is heralded,
  while also shown electrocuting elephants, although it's
  explained in the context of the PT Barnum atmosphere of the late
  19th century. *[they were all doing crazy stuff - scientists and
  engineers and inventors, just to get press]. I think he gets a
  milder treatment in NJ education than in other parts of the
  world, where he's usually portrayed as, well, the way he's
  usually portrayed nowadays. It's ok. *I'm of the minority
  opinion and I understand that. You don't have to mute the post.
  *I took a guess that you'd be pro-Tesla, anti-Edison -
  pro-lone-engineer, anti-corporate/industry. *I have tendencies
  in that direction as well, which is why I've been researching
  the unpopular opinions.