A Spark Of Brilliance: Nikola Tesla Rivalry

A Spark of Brilliance: The Edison and Tesla Rivalry Thomas Edison is commonly referred to as one of the greatest inventors in history, with 1,300 patents, and work with direct current (DC) that still impacts society. Despite this, Nikola Tesla has impacted the world through his work with alternating current (AC), which are used to supply power to homes, and his creation of the first hydroelectric power plant. Thomas Edison made a monumental impact with his alteration of the electric light bulb, although he did not invent it himself. Tesla and Edison raced to prove that their type of current was more effective, in the “War of Currents,” which is still fought between supporters of both Edison and Tesla to date. Commonly, Thomas Edison is seen as the winner of this war. Edison’s alterations to the light bulb may have proclaimed him victorious in the great “War of Currents” involving AC and DC, yet Nikola Tesla has been more monumental with regard to modern technology. Nikola Tesla was born to a clergyman and an illiterate mother on July 10, 1856, in Croatia. From a young age, Tesla was exposed to invention, as his mother created many devices to be used
Thomas Edison made many scientific advancements in his lifetime and should be recognized as a brilliant inventor. Despite this, Nikola Tesla has made a greater impact in terms of his work with electric currents. Nikola Tesla created the first hydroelectric power plant, a method of generating power which is becoming continuously more important in the modern-day, and helped to develop alternating current as a major power source. Both Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla have made a lasting impact on current technology, yet Nikola Tesla was more significant to our