I think that view is a bit over the top. He built his own research lab and was responsible for something like 2000 patents. We're all aware of the Tesla story,

I think that view is a bit over the top. He built his own research lab and was responsible for something like 2000 patents. We're all aware of the Tesla story, but being a shrewd businessman and collosal jerk doesn't prevent important contributions. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison