Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
hackula1
on Nov 20, 2013
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
Software patent reform just died in the House
Except that now a days Tesla is practically worshipped and Edison is known as the guy who shocked elephants in the street.
protomyth
on Nov 20, 2013
[–]
Only in tech circles, otherwise it is "Tesla? isn't that a car?".
hackula1
on Nov 21, 2013
|
parent
[–]
IDK, I feel like this has shifted in the last generation. Nobody is shocked nowadays when you inform them that Columbus was a bad guy, and the same historical rethink in pop culture is happening with Edison.
protomyth
on Nov 21, 2013
|
root
|
parent
[–]
I don't know about Columbus[1] since he was always a bad guy when I grew up, but I still think Edison gets plenty of good press.
1) went to school on reservation - "Discovered" is not the word used
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
