[GreenKeys] Teletype and Telsa

[Bob Camp]

Hi

At the time, they were a little vague on just how electricity killed  
you. The prevailing theory was that peak power was the issue. That was  
the basis for Edison's claim. Obviously the underlying theory was  
wrong ...

Bob




On Dec 31, 2007, at 5:59 PM, Keith Densmore wrote:

> Maybe they should have hooked Edison up to the same potential in DC  
> and see how he made out!!
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> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Teletype and Telsa
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <bonamod at bellsouth.net>
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>> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Teletype and Telsa
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>>>
>>>> From what I remember, Edison used AC, he was attempting to scare  
>>>> people about AC.  But I agree, it was disgusting....
>>>
>>
>> I seem to remember reading that, while someone was trying to come  
>> up for a "proper" name for execution by electricity, Edison  
>> suggested that the verb "Westinghouse" be used.  As in, "the  
>> criminal will be Westinghoused tomorrow at dawn."
>>
>> I just found the following link that backs me up as well as discuss  
>> all the major players in the AC/DC controversy:
>>
>> http://www.memagazine.org/backissues/membersonly/sept00/features/full/full.html
>>
>> PDW
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