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by code_duck 5821 days ago
He had dramatic ideas for free, wireless power transmission for everyone. His wealthy backer (was it JP Morgan?) said he couldn't see the profit angle in that and wasn't interested, saying something like "Where do you attach the meter?".

Not exact quotes, but the source is my print version of : http://books.google.com/books?id=40NzjS5FunkC&printsec=f...;