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by freyrs3 5320 days ago
Edison you could make case for.

Turing, not by a long shot. In 200 years we'll still be talking about Turing machines and decidability. I don't think you can say the same for any of Edisons or Job's ventures.

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In 200 years you think we'll have moved past the light bulb? Or AC electricity?
AC electricity was Tesla. Edison killed an elephant trying to discredit it.