FA part 2

[luuked]

And yet the world has billionaires and they aren't satisfied. It takes being a billionaire to own an NFL team. If all you want in life is a simple home, cook your own food, and rarely travel, then having little to no money isn't a problem.

However, there are people who want to travel, own multiple large homes, and do other things in life that requires much more than a few million dollars. In fact, some people aren't driven for money just for possession but for status it brings.

Look at Warren Buffet. The guy still owns and lives in the house he bought in the 60s. He is over 80 and worth as much in the billions. People who are driven in life want to be measured by their greatness and money is one way to show that.

If people weren't driven for success and maximizing their value, then you wouldn't have products like personal computers and smart phones. It took individuals driven to make billions to accomplish such things.

What a crock of ********. As someone who actually has spend a considerable amount of time in research I can tell you that barely anyone does it for the money.

But god am I happy that people with such a nihilistic view of the human experience like you are rare. If wealth is what drives you good luck ever actually feeling happy because there is always more. And all the money in the world will not buy you any of the time back.

 

[ausbacker]

And yet the world has billionaires and they aren't satisfied. It takes being a billionaire to own an NFL team. If all you want in life is a simple home, cook your own food, and rarely travel, then having little to no money isn't a problem.

However, there are people who want to travel, own multiple large homes, and do other things in life that requires much more than a few million dollars. In fact, some people aren't driven for money just for possession but for status it brings.

Look at Warren Buffet. The guy still owns and lives in the house he bought in the 60s. He is over 80 and worth as much in the billions. People who are driven in life want to be measured by their greatness and money is one way to show that.

If people weren't driven for success and maximizing their value, then you wouldn't have products like personal computers and smart phones. It took individuals driven to make billions to accomplish such things.

Much of the modern world wouldn't exist without Nikola Tesla; he tore up his contract with George Westinghouse.

The cultivation and development of an idea is to service a purpose or fill an identified gap in the market, how successful that service/product becomes then transitions to commercial experts who, under charge of maximizing profits, create personal wealth opportunities for themselves, their employees and their investors through a range of vehicles. Also, your opinion appears to discount chance or lucky discoveries like the microwave, the pacemaker, vulcanized rubber etc. Heck, how do you explain Steve Jobs' strange passage to calligraphy classes and then in the future, realising the application of that activity could have on computer typography? Driven yes but there's no way he could have known what the ultimate outcome of that encounter.

I don't disagree that driven people wish to maximize their value and yes, money and wealth does play a part but you're only sharing part of the picture.

 

[Drewski]

Much of the modern world wouldn't exist without Nikola Tesla; he tore up his contract with George Westinghouse.

The cultivation and development of an idea is to service a purpose or fill an identified gap in the market, how successful that service/product becomes then transitions to commercial experts who, under charge of maximizing profits, create personal wealth opportunities for themselves, their employees and their investors through a range of vehicles. Also, your opinion appears to discount chance or lucky discoveries like the microwave, the pacemaker, vulcanized rubber etc. Heck, how do you explain Steve Jobs' strange passage to calligraphy classes and then in the future, realising the application of that activity could have on computer typography? Driven yes but there's no way he could have known what the ultimate outcome of that encounter.

I don't disagree that driven people wish to maximize their value and yes, money and wealth does play a part but you're only sharing part of the picture.

Yup... a name far too many people don't have a ton of exposure to (at least didnt until the car company used his name).

Whether it was the Akashic Record or whatever, he was a man many many years ahead of his time.

 

[gobesmug]

Much of the modern world wouldn't exist without Nikola Tesla; he tore up his contract with George Westinghouse.

The cultivation and development of an idea is to service a purpose or fill an identified gap in the market, how successful that service/product becomes then transitions to commercial experts who, under charge of maximizing profits, create personal wealth opportunities for themselves, their employees and their investors through a range of vehicles. Also, your opinion appears to discount chance or lucky discoveries like the microwave, the pacemaker, vulcanized rubber etc. Heck, how do you explain Steve Jobs' strange passage to calligraphy classes and then in the future, realising the application of that activity could have on computer typography? Driven yes but there's no way he could have known what the ultimate outcome of that encounter.

I don't disagree that driven people wish to maximize their value and yes, money and wealth does play a part but you're only sharing part of the picture.

I love Nikola Tesla, one of the most brilliant minds in human history. Sadly where his brilliance and vision was beautiful, he ultimately failed to implement his ideas. It was Edison who first made the use of commerical electricity with his DC generators. Westinghouse, due to Tesla's brilliance, used AC to change the world.

Ultimately it was harnessing,then selling which paved the way for our modern world. Wozniak had the brains to make the first PC, it was Jobs who recognized the value and capitalized on it.

I also said that money was only one way people look to make themselves look great. Obviously people like Martin Luther King weren't motivated for money, but playing a game for money isn't exactly altruistic.

 

[gobesmug]

Much of the modern world wouldn't exist without Nikola Tesla; he tore up his contract with George Westinghouse.

The cultivation and development of an idea is to service a purpose or fill an identified gap in the market, how successful that service/product becomes then transitions to commercial experts who, under charge of maximizing profits, create personal wealth opportunities for themselves, their employees and their investors through a range of vehicles. Also, your opinion appears to discount chance or lucky discoveries like the microwave, the pacemaker, vulcanized rubber etc. Heck, how do you explain Steve Jobs' strange passage to calligraphy classes and then in the future, realising the application of that activity could have on computer typography? Driven yes but there's no way he could have known what the ultimate outcome of that encounter.

I don't disagree that driven people wish to maximize their value and yes, money and wealth does play a part but you're only sharing part of the picture.

Having an idea is cheap and easy. It's having the drive to bring the idea to life, the risk of failure, along with the complete willingness to sacrifice everything, including family that lead people like Jobs to success.

Yes luck and circumstances plays a part, but without that kind of drive it's impossible.

Look at Brady, he treats his body like a factory and from that has achieved greatness in his field. However, it was luck being drafted by BB. Imagine if he ended up in Indy only to play backup his whole career because the coaches never gave him the chance. His career is mostly made by his determination, luck only played a small role.

 

[LJRomanoff]

Much of the modern world wouldn't exist without Nikola Tesla; he tore up his contract with George Westinghouse.

Westinghouse made Tesla a millionaire. What are you talking about?

 

[ausbacker]

Yup... a name far too many people don't have a ton of exposure to (at least didnt until the car company used his name).

Whether it was the Akashic Record or whatever, he was a man many many years ahead of his time.

Without a doubt, one of the greatest minds to grace this planet. To him, we owe much. I can't fathom what it must be like to have a brain capable of such genius and yes, I'm willing to overlook the pigeon thing.

I love Nikola Tesla, one of the most brilliant minds in human history. Sadly where his brilliance and vision was beautiful, he ultimately failed to implement his ideas. It was Edison who first made the use of commerical electricity with his DC generators. Westinghouse, due to Tesla's brilliance, used AC to change the world.

Ultimately it was harnessing,then selling which paved the way for our modern world. Wozniak had the brains to make the first PC, it was Jobs who recognized the value and capitalized on it.

I also said that money was only one way people look to make themselves look great. Obviously people like Martin Luther King weren't motivated for money, but playing a game for money isn't exactly altruistic.

You're right in that Tesla failed to commercialize his ideas but in reality, that wasn't his purvey, that was for his financiers. Also, I agree with you on the MLK and altruistic points. I had to laugh when factions of the twittersphere lambasted MacKenzie Bezos for "not giving enough of her fortune" away. She's just pledged to donate $18 billion to charities and it's still not enough.

Having an idea is cheap and easy. It's having the drive to bring the idea to life, the risk of failure, along with the complete willingness to sacrifice everything, including family that lead people like Jobs to success.

Yes luck and circumstances plays a part, but without that kind of drive it's impossible.

Look at Brady, he treats his body like a factory and from that has achieved greatness in his field. However, it was luck being drafted by BB. Imagine if he ended up in Indy only to play backup his whole career because the coaches never gave him the chance. His career is mostly made by his determination, luck only played a small role.

This reads like you're acknowledging (yes, I'm aware you have mentioned other means) there's more than maximizing value and individuals driven to make billions that goes into creating realms of success. Really, that's all most have said to you so I'm glad you've arrived at the same conclusion.

 

[ausbacker]

Westinghouse made Tesla a millionaire. What are you talking about?

Tesla tore up his original contract with Westinghouse because Westinghouse couldn't afford to pay him royalties as to the agreed terms in the contract; it would have bankrupted Westinghouse.

 

[Drewski]

Without a doubt, one of the greatest minds to grace this planet. To him, we owe much. I can't fathom what it must be like to have a brain capable of such genius and yes, I'm willing to overlook the pigeon thing.

Absolutely.

I incorporate the handwriting and quotes of people I view as inspirational in tattoos I have.

Da Vinci is in my full sleeve on my left arm and Lincoln is on my right bicep.

Tesla will be on my shoulder piece, which is next on the list

 

[LJRomanoff]

Tesla tore up his original contract with Westinghouse because Westinghouse couldn't afford to pay him royalties as to the agreed terms in the contract; it would have bankrupted Westinghouse.

You make it sound like he was doing it out of altruism. Westinghouse couldn't pay him and he wouldn't get anything from a bankruptcy court. Letting Westinghouse out of the contract was the only way he might be compensated in the future. Your argument is the opposite of what you think it is.

 

[captain stone]

The fact that McCoy hasn’t signed with a team is a little weird. It seems as though he’s really not in high demand.

NFL Radio reports that McCoy is taking the weekend off before deciding who his next team will be. He's in no rush, nor should he be in one.

 

[gobesmug]

You make it sound like he was doing it out of altruism. Westinghouse couldn't pay him and he wouldn't get anything from a bankruptcy court. Letting Westinghouse out of the contract was the only way he might be compensated in the future. Your argument is the opposite of what you think it is.

Tesla died a poor man. He didn't want to see AC fail because he understood how much it would benefit mankind. It's why his grand plan was to create wireless unlimited electricity. Sadly that goal bankrupted and consumed him.

 

[LJRomanoff]

Tesla died a poor man.

He died a penniless man but that says nothing about his intentions re: Westinghouse.

 

[ausbacker]

You make it sound like he was doing it out of altruism. Westinghouse couldn't pay him and he wouldn't get anything from a bankruptcy court. Letting Westinghouse out of the contract was the only way he might be compensated in the future. Your argument is the opposite of what you think it is.

I'm well aware Tesla was well compensated but had he seen through the original terms of his contract, it's been supposed his personal fortune would have made him the world's first billionaire. Furthermore, Westinghouse backed Tesla, protected his position both in the business and through the courts and both men profited either by accumulating wealth or investing funds in commercial development of AC or further research (which was most important to Tesla).

 

[gobesmug]

He died a penniless man but that says nothing about his intentions re: Westinghouse.

The fact that he wanted to create free wireless unlimited energy, proves that being Rich was never his goal, since wireless energy couldn't be charged. It's why J.P. Morgan stopped funding him.

 

[Ring 6]

What a crock of ********. As someone who actually has spend a considerable amount of time in research I can tell you that barely anyone does it for the money.

But god am I happy that people with such a nihilistic view of the human experience like you are rare. If wealth is what drives you good luck ever actually feeling happy because there is always more. And all the money in the world will not buy you any of the time back.

Isn’t research funded by people/organizations with the intent of profiting from the product?


I’ve always found the “money doesn’t buy happiness” comments curious. Not because money does buy happiness but because nothing buys happiness. Individuals focus on different things and do so at the cost of other things. I’ve always found it odd that people consider their version of happiness and “wealth” and how they measure it and what they value somehow more honorable than their other peoples’.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Well there you go.

 

[Uptown]

Well there you go.

That should further diminish his asking price. Come on up to NE & get right.

 

[LJRomanoff]

The fact that he wanted to create free wireless unlimited energy, proves that being Rich was never his goal, since wireless energy couldn't be charged. It's why J.P. Morgan stopped funding him.

Morgan didn't stop funding him. They made a deal that Tesla considered very generous where Morgan bought 51% of Tesla's patents for wireless transmission (not wireless power distribution). Tesla went back to Morgan for more money after that and Morgan declined to give him even more. He never "stopped" funding him - he gave him exactly the amount of funding they both agreed to. This idea that Tesla was some sort of altruist is a myth. An altruist would not have tried to tie Marconi up in court over alleged patent infringement.

I have no idea what any of this has to do with the New England Patriots at this point.