It seems like the key point of his idea is that induction is the key to success. Edison used a massive amount of induction (experimentation) and prototyping wh

It seems like the key point of his idea is that induction is the key to success. Edison used a massive amount of induction (experimentation) and prototyping while exploring the big idea of a light bulb - and things worked out well for him :). I think you can also argue that a plan based on prior induction makes for a much cleaner, faster, and better built prototype.