Why do so many people admire Nikola Tesla?

I admired Tesla as a youngster. I still do. Tesla's following is in large part driven by admiration for the spectacle and wizardry of science. And Tesla was a consummate showman. read more

I admired Tesla as a youngster. I still do. Tesla’s following is in large part driven by admiration for the spectacle and wizardry of science. And Tesla was a consummate showman. His example has propelled many young, wide-eyed kids into rewarding careers in the physical sciences and engineering. read more

Nikola Tesla (/ ˈ t ɛ s l ə /; Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [nikoːla tesla]; 10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist who is best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. read more