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Thomas Edison
Category: Electrical Engineering, Invention, Industrial Design
Inventor and businessman who developed the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and motion picture cameras. He held over 1,000 patents, significantly contributing to modern industrialization and technology.
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Undiscovered Possible Innovation
Advanced wireless energy transmission technologies, electromagnetic fields in wireless EV charging
Research Opportunities
Developing sustainable lighting technologies, improving analog-to-digital sound conversion
Patents (if any)
Over 1,000 patents, including the electric light bulb and phonograph
Lessons to Learn
“Persistence and iterative improvement are keys to success.”
Startups in this Space
Startups in LED technology, renewable energy, and sound engineering
PRUTL DIMENSIONS
Peace
Promoted industrial progress to improve daily life.
Respect
Respected science and its application to practical problems.
Unity
Unified diverse industries under the banner of innovation.
Trust
Earned trust by delivering practical, reliable inventions.
Love
Passionate about solving technological challenges.
Pride
Took pride in his contributions to society.
Rule
Established new standards in industrial innovation.
Usurp
Challenged traditional lighting systems with electric bulbs.
Tempt
Tempted by the idea of illuminating the world.
Lust
Focused on creating solutions over fame or wealth.
Protector
Protected his inventions through patents and legal measures.
Recycling
Ideas reused in modern lighting and sound technologies.
Positive Utility
Enabled practical household and industrial applications.
Tangibility
Brought abstract ideas into everyday utilities like light and sound.
Longevity
Legacy persists in modern lighting and audio technology.
Possession
Viewed inventions as a means of societal advancement.
Rot
Encouraged innovation over stagnation.
Negative Utility
Applications in electrical grids, global trade in lighting products, emphasized continuous progress and innovation.
Trade
Applications in electrical grids, global trade in lighting products, emphasized continuous progress and innovation.
Lessen
Encouraged innovation over stagnation.
PASSION DIMENSIONS
Probing
Explored the challenges of electrical lighting and sound recording.
Innovating
Pioneered the first commercially practical electric light bulb.
Acting
Established laboratories for continuous experimentation.
Scoping
Scoped applications for electricity in households and industries.
Setting
Set the foundation for modern electrical grids and audio recording.
Owning
Owned a legacy of invention, shaping modern technology.
Nurturing
Mentored teams of inventors and engineers, fostering innovation.