I'd have to go Tesla, followed by Archimedes, and also Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (mostly because I like his tunes, and his nickname is cool). Also, my crazy uncle who developed some of the guidance system for SDI.
I chose him because I think all of his work is amazing! He did so many things with alternating current that I have found to be really cool. His Tesla turbine is also pretty interesting to me. I think it could be applied as a useful tool due to its efficiency. Bye the way, who is your favorite?
Thanks for the update, it's nice to know why people have favorites. I'm not someone who can pick one above another, because people invent in different areas. But what do you know of Charles Parsons in relation to electricity? Probably powering your computer right now...
And Diesel is another obvious one. Easy to find a diesel engine, but where's your nearest Tesla turbine in practical use?
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10 years ago
Trevor Baylis
Peter Firmin
Adam Hart-Davis
Tim Hunkin
And a new favourite...
Jem Stansfield
Reply 10 years ago
(All very shedly types...)
10 years ago
Buckminster Fuller
10 years ago
Tesla, hands down! Second, though, would have to be caitlinsdad :D
Reply 10 years ago
or kiteman, or some other dude that i can't think of...
10 years ago
Da Vinci, followed closely by Archimedes. If we knew his or her name, the designer of the Antikyithera mechanism would be top of my list.
Reply 10 years ago
I'd have to go Tesla, followed by Archimedes, and also Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (mostly because I like his tunes, and his nickname is cool). Also, my crazy uncle who developed some of the guidance system for SDI.
Reply 10 years ago
Antikyithera mechanism? Ill have to look it up!
Reply 10 years ago
Good Gravey, it's the subject of every third documentary!!
Reply 10 years ago
Sorry, I dont watch alot of t.v. Thats why I am going to look it up!!!!!. By the way, who is your favorite?
Reply 10 years ago
I've always been a big fan of Tesla, Hero of Alexandria and Philo T Farnsworth
Reply 10 years ago
Apologies for the misspelling. Look up "Antikythera mechanism" (one "i", one "y") in Wikipedia.
10 years ago
Does the person have to be an inventor ? Or can he be one that has discovered things, not necessarily put them to use yet?
If so, Federico Capasso, & Robert L. Wallace would be in the running for sure.
(Concerning repulsive Casimir-Lifshitz forces).
10 years ago
(Is it narcissistic to say "myself"? ;-D )
No, on a serious note I'd have to agree with Kelsey - it's very hard to top Da Vinci...
10 years ago
You might say why you've chosen this long-dead favorite? L
Reply 10 years ago
I chose him because I think all of his work is amazing! He did so many things with alternating current that I have found to be really cool. His Tesla turbine is also pretty interesting to me. I think it could be applied as a useful tool due to its efficiency. Bye the way, who is your favorite?
Reply 10 years ago
Thanks for the update, it's nice to know why people have favorites. I'm not someone who can pick one above another, because people invent in different areas. But what do you know of Charles Parsons in relation to electricity? Probably powering your computer right now... And Diesel is another obvious one. Easy to find a diesel engine, but where's your nearest Tesla turbine in practical use? L
10 years ago
Sweet, Tesla is my favorite too! Here's a funny article on him...
http://www.cracked.com/funny-284-nikola-tesla/
Reply 10 years ago
Thanks for the article, it was most awsome!!! Darn you Edison! Tesla RULES!!!!