Comments on: Raising money to build a Tesla museum http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1512324 Brainspore Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1512324 In fairness, Tesla was getting pretty loopy toward the end there, not to mention broke. Who is to say he wouldn't be on board with lectures about UFO conspiracies and living in poverty? In fairness, Tesla was getting pretty loopy toward the end there, not to mention broke. Who is to say he wouldn’t be on board with lectures about UFO conspiracies and living in poverty?

]]> By: Don Lindsay http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511820 Don Lindsay Sat, 18 Aug 2012 08:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511820 Wrong question.  Some intellectual contributions are surprises: they come out of left field and enrich the world, and without their originator, they might not have happened until decades later. Other contributions are just people rising to the occasion. Alternating current was the latter. AC is simply obvious - or rather, it was obvious at the time, after the brilliant work of Tesla's predecessors. One of AC's champions had to be the most famous champion. So alternating current, BFD. I'm more impressed by his work on polyphase motors, which I'm guessing the average Tesla fan has never heard of. Wrong question.  Some intellectual contributions are surprises: they come out of left field and enrich the world, and without their originator, they might not have happened until decades later. Other contributions are just people rising to the occasion. Alternating current was the latter. AC is simply obvious – or rather, it was obvious at the time, after the brilliant work of Tesla’s predecessors. One of AC’s champions had to be the most famous champion. So alternating current, BFD. I’m more impressed by his work on polyphase motors, which I’m guessing the average Tesla fan has never heard of.

]]> By: cjporkchop http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511576 cjporkchop Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511576  "LECTURES ON OTHER TOPICS WEDNESDAY NIGHTS  7:00 pm.   $5.00 per person (suggested donation) Sign Up In Advance 1.  HOW TO GO SOLAR WITHOUT GOING BROKE (based on my new book) The cheapest alternative to alternative energy 2. THE ANSWER TO TOXIC FOOD AND THE IMPOSSIBLE DIET The non-medicated cheap way to disease-free health 3. LIVE WELL ON MINIMUM WAGE  (based on my new book) Yes you can really live well and happy on practically nothing 4. THE TRUTH ABOUT UFO’S AND OTHER CONSPIRACIES Come to this one if you are not afraid of the truth!!!" This museum doesn't have the most reputable-looking website.  ”LECTURES ON OTHER TOPICS

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS  7:00 pm.   $5.00 per person (suggested donation)

Sign Up In Advance

1.  HOW TO GO SOLAR WITHOUT GOING BROKE (based on my new book)

The cheapest alternative to alternative energy

2. THE ANSWER TO TOXIC FOOD AND THE IMPOSSIBLE DIET

The non-medicated cheap way to disease-free health

3. LIVE WELL ON MINIMUM WAGE  (based on my new book)

Yes you can really live well and happy on practically nothing

4. THE TRUTH ABOUT UFO’S AND OTHER CONSPIRACIES

Come to this one if you are not afraid of the truth!!!”

This museum doesn’t have the most reputable-looking website.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511502 Antinous / Moderator Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511502 <blockquote>Supposedly he went through an entire bottle per ?week?</blockquote>You make it sound like that's a lot.

Supposedly he went through an entire bottle per ?week?

You make it sound like that’s a lot.

]]> By: SamSam http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511473 SamSam Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511473 Wow, I completely missed this post the first time around, because it uses the EXACT same font and style of that stupid "Lose belly fat with this 1 weird old tip" ad that's always around. Wow, I completely missed this post the first time around, because it uses the EXACT same font and style of that stupid “Lose belly fat with this 1 weird old tip” ad that’s always around.

]]> By: Bill Beaty http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511469 Bill Beaty Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511469 Tesla was a fancier of high-end whiskys. Supposedly he went through an entire bottle per ?week?, claiming that the obvious health benefits would allow him to live to 140yrs. Yeah, on the museum, we'd better donate more $K above the price of the land! Tesla was a fancier of high-end whiskys.

Supposedly he went through an entire bottle per ?week?, claiming that the obvious health benefits would allow him to live to 140yrs.

Yeah, on the museum, we’d better donate more $K above the price of the land!

]]> By: Bill Beaty http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511465 Bill Beaty Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511465  The problem isn't in reviving Tesla's ideas.  The real problem is that working successfully on Tesla stuff has been know to persuade people to go sit in their apartment for years, while feeding pigeons.  Because to do otherwise would be the same as GIVING KNIVES TO INFANTS ;) (but only half ;)-ing  )  The problem isn’t in reviving Tesla’s ideas.  The real problem is that working successfully on Tesla stuff has been know to persuade people to go sit in their apartment for years, while feeding pigeons.  Because to do otherwise would be the same as GIVING KNIVES TO INFANTS

;)

(but only half ;)-ing  )

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511430 Brainspore Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511430 How do I know the money from this campaign won't go toward Tesla's secret long-term plan of being resurrected as an all-powerful cyborg overlord? On second thought, that would be a pretty good cause too. How do I know the money from this campaign won’t go toward Tesla’s secret long-term plan of being resurrected as an all-powerful cyborg overlord?

On second thought, that would be a pretty good cause too.

]]> By: Radiodiffusion Internasionaal http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511404 Radiodiffusion Internasionaal Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511404  Oops.. Just say the comment above. But the website doesn't say anything about being closed.  Oops.. Just say the comment above. But the website doesn’t say anything about being closed.

]]> By: Radiodiffusion Internasionaal http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511403 Radiodiffusion Internasionaal Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511403 But wait... There's already a Tesla Museum in Colorado Springs. I've been there. http://teslamuseum.us/ But wait… There’s already a Tesla Museum in Colorado Springs. I’ve been there.

http://teslamuseum.us/

]]> By: Chris http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511216 Chris Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511216 and ebay is eliminating spells and enchantments soon so we better hurry. and ebay is eliminating spells and enchantments soon so we better hurry.

]]> By: edosan77 http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511128 edosan77 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511128 There used to be a Tesla museum in Colorado Springs but it closed a while back. That was before everyone decided Tesla was cool. There used to be a Tesla museum in Colorado Springs but it closed a while back. That was before everyone decided Tesla was cool.

]]> By: teawithmilk http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511016 teawithmilk Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511016 It would also appear that Elon Musk will be in on the project if it is successful  https://twitter.com/Oatmeal/status/236140639333535744 Nice! It would also appear that Elon Musk will be in on the project if it is successful 
https://twitter.com/Oatmeal/status/236140639333535744

Nice!

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1511017 penguinchris Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1511017 Yeah... I've stayed at my friend's house nearby on LI a bunch of times. I always intended to go take a peek at the building because I thought it would be cool to see, but... everything is just so unpleasant on LI, especially driving around. That said, I support the museum and I would love if they are able to refurbish the building and (presumably) create a replica of the original lab with all the old-style equipment and everything, and I would go out of my way to check it out even if it means going to Long Island. Yeah… I’ve stayed at my friend’s house nearby on LI a bunch of times. I always intended to go take a peek at the building because I thought it would be cool to see, but… everything is just so unpleasant on LI, especially driving around.

That said, I support the museum and I would love if they are able to refurbish the building and (presumably) create a replica of the original lab with all the old-style equipment and everything, and I would go out of my way to check it out even if it means going to Long Island.

]]> By: Jake0748 http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510971 Jake0748 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510971 Hmm... ubiquitous AC current used the world over vs. some obscure and abstract mathematical concept, WHICH one is more important? Hmm… ubiquitous AC current used the world over vs. some obscure and abstract mathematical concept, WHICH one is more important?

]]> By: scav http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510966 scav Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510966 Neils Henrik Abel got his face on stamps, banknotes, statues and the Abel Prize named after him. I'd go to an Abelian groups museum if there was one, but I can't imagine what it would contain. Also, it is more fair to say he discovered or explored the things we call Abelian groups, rather than inventing them. Neils Henrik Abel got his face on stamps, banknotes, statues and the Abel Prize named after him. I’d go to an Abelian groups museum if there was one, but I can’t imagine what it would contain.

Also, it is more fair to say he discovered or explored the things we call Abelian groups, rather than inventing them.

]]> By: Peppermint http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510938 Peppermint Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510938 We'd need to revive Tesla first... Necromancers don't come cheap you know. We’d need to revive Tesla first… Necromancers don’t come cheap you know.

]]> By: Jake0748 http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510933 Jake0748 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510933  Oh, thanks for clearing that up for me.  :)  Oh, thanks for clearing that up for me.  :)

]]> By: Joe Smith http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510929 Joe Smith Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510929  Maybe you should read up on what Tesla's done. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_tesla  Maybe you should read up on what Tesla’s done.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_tesla

]]> By: K D http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510911 K D Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510911 Trolling, Trolling, Trolling....  Next time you come up with 300 patents let us know. Trolling, Trolling, Trolling…. 

Next time you come up with 300 patents let us know.

]]> By: K D http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510901 K D Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510901 That's what I did. I'd rather see all the money go towards the museum. They also posted an update here to let people know that they are working to get more perks: http://www.indiegogo.com/teslamuseum?c=activity That’s what I did. I’d rather see all the money go towards the museum. They also posted an update here to let people know that they are working to get more perks: http://www.indiegogo.com/teslamuseum?c=activity

]]> By: Don Lindsay http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510898 Don Lindsay Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510898 This isn't that great an idea. Look, people, Tesla just wasn't that important. If you rank the 100 top scientists and technologists of all time, he's not there. Maybe he makes the top 200. Showmanship, bleah. The guy who invented Abelian groups was more important. Where's his museum ? This isn’t that great an idea.

Look, people, Tesla just wasn’t that important. If you rank the 100 top scientists and technologists of all time, he’s not there. Maybe he makes the top 200.

Showmanship, bleah. The guy who invented Abelian groups was more important. Where’s his museum ?

]]> By: timmiesaurus http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510854 timmiesaurus Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510854 Not to mention that there is a "no perk, just donate" option if you just feel altruistic.  Not to mention that there is a “no perk, just donate” option if you just feel altruistic. 

]]> By: K D http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510778 K D Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510778 The Oatmeal is aware of the perks selling out. He's asking for new suggestions:  https://twitter.com/Oatmeal/status/236250069446307840 The Oatmeal is aware of the perks selling out. He’s asking for new suggestions:  https://twitter.com/Oatmeal/status/236250069446307840

]]> By: K D http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510773 K D Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510773 The location is important because that is where Wardenclyffe is located. The attraction of going out there and visiting it is to see a lab where Tesla actually worked. I think this place should be a national historic landmark. The location is important because that is where Wardenclyffe is located. The attraction of going out there and visiting it is to see a lab where Tesla actually worked. I think this place should be a national historic landmark.

]]> By: Xof http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510760 Xof Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510760 I'll donate anyway, but I have to say that this is not the best-structured Indie-a-Go-Go campaign. Right now, if you want to get any perk, you have to contribute $1,000... and it's only slightly over half-way to being funded. A lot of people contribute specifically for the perks; that's a pretty high bar to jump over now. I’ll donate anyway, but I have to say that this is not the best-structured Indie-a-Go-Go campaign. Right now, if you want to get any perk, you have to contribute $1,000… and it’s only slightly over half-way to being funded. A lot of people contribute specifically for the perks; that’s a pretty high bar to jump over now.

]]> By: gellfex http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510757 gellfex Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510757 I hope Tesla liked wine so they can do a "wine country" tasting tour combo. "What would Nicola have drunk?" I recall he had freaky eating habits so maybe not.  Lovely as that area of the north shore & fork of LI is for a weekend house, about the only current reason to day trip way out there, 1.5 hrs from Manhattan, is to visit the wineries. Off the beaten path museums have a spotty success record. Even some Manhattan museums have failed.  Battleship NJ in Camden across the river from Philly is in serious trouble. I've been a huge Tesla fan since reading a bio as a teen and would love to see a museum to take that blowhard Edison down a notch. Just saying "if you build it they will come" ain't necessarily so. I hope Tesla liked wine so they can do a “wine country” tasting tour combo. “What would Nicola have drunk?” I recall he had freaky eating habits so maybe not.  Lovely as that area of the north shore & fork of LI is for a weekend house, about the only current reason to day trip way out there, 1.5 hrs from Manhattan, is to visit the wineries.

Off the beaten path museums have a spotty success record. Even some Manhattan museums have failed.  Battleship NJ in Camden across the river from Philly is in serious trouble. I’ve been a huge Tesla fan since reading a bio as a teen and would love to see a museum to take that blowhard Edison down a notch. Just saying “if you build it they will come” ain’t necessarily so.

]]> By: Ryan Griffin http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510738 Ryan Griffin Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510738 Guess that will be a good reason to actually WANT to go back to Long Island.. Guess that will be a good reason to actually WANT to go back to Long Island..

]]> By: Dan Uznanski http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510736 Dan Uznanski Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510736 no, that's how much they raised today. no, that’s how much they raised today.

]]> By: bcsizemo http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/raising-money-to-build-a-tesla.html#comment-1510721 bcsizemo Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=176753#comment-1510721 After "we" buy it can we make it operational...? After “we” buy it can we make it operational…?

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