"Capitalism rewards innovation!" 20th Century History (media.piefed.social)
 

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[–] 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

@PugJesuswas confused because instead of "alternative current" it should say "alternating current" otherwise good meme.

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  • [–] [S] 11 points 9 months ago

    Explanation: Nikola Tesla was a prolific and wildly influential inventor of the early 20th century AD. He also was in constant dire financial straits despite not having any major expensive vices (other than inventing), because, unlike his contemporary Thomas Edison, Tesla was not adept at maneuvering business deals (and certainly not with the cutthroat ruthlessness that Edison displayed - several times at Tesla's expense).

    Capitalism is better than feudalism because it rewards a wider range of intellectual ability and success than feudalism does... but that range still does not include innovation. You wanna be paid for your innovation in a capitalist system? Better have a lawyer and a business agent on hand as soon as you get out of the patent office. :/

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    @PugJesus To be fair, the dude did "marry" a pigeon. So, some of this is on him.

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