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$900,000 Raised For Buying Tesla's Lab

Posted by Unknown on from the mad-scientists-at-work dept.

icebraining writes "As Slashdot reported earlier, The Oatmeal's Matthew Inman launched a funding campaign to help the Tesla Science Center, a 503(c) non-profit, buy the place of Tesla's final laboratory, the Wardenclyffe Tower in Shoreham, New York. Well, thanks to 21511 contributors, it has already raised $912,080, well above the original $850,000 goal. But it's not too late to help: any money raised above the goal will be used by the organization to build a museum dedicated to Tesla."

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  1. Not very shocking. by BMOC · · Score: 5, Funny

    I would expect this endeavor to generate some electricity and buzz.

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  2. Oh no! by Antipater · · Score: 5, Funny

    Unfortunately, due to a mysterious "bank routing error", all $900,000 was deposited into the accounts of the estate of Thomas Edison.

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    1. Re:Oh no! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Edison spokesman was heard to say: "Damn you and your 'alternating currency'!" and ran off leaving a stream of patents behind him.

    2. Re:Oh no! by Hillgiant · · Score: 3, Funny

      The fools! I tried to warn them against running their routers on DC!

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  3. Tesla invented the Internet by THE_WELL_HUNG_OYSTER · · Score: 4, Funny
    Things Tesla invented/discovered that were subsequently stolen by -- and credited to -- mere mortals:
    • 5th-gen iPod
    • Superconductivity
    • LTE, NFC, and Wireles USB
    • Kentucky Fried Chicken
    • V.I.N.C.E.N.T. (but not B.O.B.)
    • Carbon nanotubes
    • the RS-232C interface

    Extend the list by replying!

  4. Re:I hope they reinstate the tower by icebike · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ah, but Sir, you besmirch the name of Tesla!
    Blasphemy!
    Faithful followers of Father Tesla will not be pleased.

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