This man's name was Philo T. Farnsworth and his contribution to television
was the device that actually transmits the image. His story is well
documented in technical literature and at least one book and there is a
museum dedicated to his work in Rigby, Idaho. It is very true. /jim
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Julian Davies
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 4:05 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM][OT] Further on technology (R&D)
Television - invented in USA!!? - not
This is one which keeps coming back. The only person with an actual name /
address / passport who invented television was John Logie Baird. He was
Scottish. All the others are like "the guy RCA stole the idea from" -
nameless and non - existent.
Evidently, lots of previous work from all over the world was brought
together in the actual invention of television, but that's true for
everything.
Julian
--- Original Message -----
From: "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 10:21 PM
Subject: RE: [OM][OT] Further on technology (R&D)
> I spent 35 years working for a national laboratory whose role was
partially
> to do research and development in the nuclear power area. This was work
that
> was expensive and required extensive real estate to perform. The role of
the
> lab was to demonstrate feasibility and proof of principal before turning
the
> technology over to the private sector. We were partially funded by, and
> shared the technology with, Germany, Japan, Great Britain and others. Some
> research and development is beyond the ability of individuals.
>
> On the other hand, the primary component of television was invented by a
> young farm boy from Eastern Idaho. His idea was stolen by the RCA
> Corporation with absolutely no compensation to him. His family finally
> prevailed in court long after his death.
>
> Good ideas come from both individuals and groups of people.
>
> /jim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of ll.clark@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 2:00 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [OM][OT] Further on technology (R&D)
>
>
> In <F95hYQYx3G5aYY61LEd00011977@xxxxxxxxxxx>, on 07/26/02 at 10:34 PM,
> "Lee Penzias" <l_penzias@xxxxxxxxxxx> said:
>
> >It is private persons who do the research and developement - at least
> >in the United States, and in most of the less socialistic nations.
> >Governments are not in the business of invention, design, developement
> >etc.
>
> I think you're overlooking significant advances in drugs and medical
> research.
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> les clark / edgewater, nj / usa
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