Edison
Thomas Edison was born in 1847 and became a serial innovator and iconic industrial genius. Besides the ubiquitous light bulb, Edison devised inventions for motion pictures, mass communication, sound recording and many other industries. In fact, he filed an incredible 1,093 patents covering everything from film and sound to light and materials. More fascinating even than his inventions was his innovation philosophy and process, encapsulated by his quote: I have not failed, I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. In practice, he tested more than 6,000 potential filaments before settling on carbonized bamboo. Edison’s spirit of innovation still burns brightly.
— Wayne Visser
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