Easily one of the most brilliant men to have ever dabbled in the physical realms. His ideas were revolutionary, especially for his time. It is rather a shame that the governments of the world pushed him away and confiscated all of his research. Outside of the "death ray", I really think his work could have contributed even more than it already has to modern day physics. My only qualm would be the death ray. While it may end all war, if a single person got their hands on one or learned to make one, it could very well be the end of life on earth, or, slightly less dramatic, a mass killing in a country of his choosing.

Brilliant, brilliant man. Kinda nuts.

kik

“The destruction of Nikola Tesla's workshop, with its wonderful contents, is something more than a private calamity. It is a misfortune to the whole world. ...The men living at this time who are more important to the human race than this young gentleman can be counted on the fingers of one hand; perhaps on the thumb of one hand.”

genius

Some of his ideas were exaggerated and dream-like.

well he had an S.I. unit named after him so i will go with genius^^

(like a super-noble prize imo)

This post was edited by Mike_Hawk on May 15 2010 02:22pm

He was a genius, ahead of his time, and a delusional lunatic.

He invented/discovered like a million things that he either never got published, or never got credit for.

We can thank him for anything that has to do with radio waves, including cell phones and wireless internet, multiple types of electrical motors, electricity in our homes (AC current), anything remote control.
Jesus that man.

Honestly he makes Einstein look like a moron.

Genius.

Robbed inventor of AC.

WAY ahead of his time.

Imagine the things he could do with todays knowledge and technology. It really makes you wonder =/

This post was edited by Chinlc on May 16 2010 04:43pm