Chapter 226 Edison’s dissatisfaction: Bruce Lee plagiarized my patent
The impact of the first Bruce Conference on the scientific community exceeded Li Qiwei’s imagination.
In 1909, although exchanges between countries were far less convenient than in later generations, the rapid changes were the same as in later generations.
Any great invention or major event can spread quickly and be known to countless people.
Physics is the number one subject of this era, spawning countless inventions and changing human life and the development speed of the world.
Therefore, the impact of this conference has also spread beyond the academic circle.
USA, New Jersey, West Orange.
This is the location of the most famous laboratory in the United States, Edison Laboratory.
It is said to be a laboratory, but it is more appropriate to call it a group of buildings.
The wealthy Edison spent huge sums of money to build this laboratory in 1887.
Because as his research increased and his experiments became more and more complex, the original studio could no longer meet daily research and development needs.
The new laboratory consists of 5 buildings, a three-story main laboratory, which contains a power plant, machine shop, experimental rooms, and even a library.
The remaining four buildings are the physics laboratory, chemistry laboratory, metallurgy laboratory, molding workshop and warehouse.
The huge laboratory scale allowed Edison to engage in any type of experiment and conduct more than a dozen projects at the same time.
Over the years, Edison built several new manufacturing plants around the laboratory.
At present, all his companies combined have more than 5,000 employees.
It is an out-and-out big company, almost a household name in the United States.
Of course, the most important thing is Edison himself. His name is synonymous with invention in the United States.
At this moment, in the physics laboratory, Edison's office.
Edison, who is 62 years old this year, is still energetic and energetic, without any trace of the sluggishness of his age.
He was entertaining an honored guest, Marconi, who was now at the height of his power in the industry.
In real history, Marconi and Edison had a very good personal relationship.
The reason why Marconi was able to invent the radio has something to do with Edison.
Edison once provided him with some patents on electricity.
At this moment, Marconi had just finished visiting the various facilities in the laboratory, and was drinking coffee with Edison while chatting.
"Edison, I haven't seen you for a year or two, and the scale of your laboratory has expanded again."
"And a new machinery factory has been added."
"I really envy you. How did your brain grow?"
"How come you have so many inventions and ideas every day?"
Edison chuckled and said, "Marconi, you haven't been here lately. Well, a huge breakthrough for radio.”
"However, you have to be careful. I heard that General Electric Company has established a new radio department."
"Specializes in various applications of radio."
"You can Don't let them overtake you."
The General Electric Company that Edison mentioned was actually founded by himself.
In 1878, Edison founded the Edison Electric Light Company.
In 1892, American banker Morgan Sr. funded the merger of the Edison Electric Light Company and two other companies to form the General Electric Company.
For more than a hundred years, General Electric Company continued to grow and develop, eventually becoming a world-famous multinational super giant.
Its business fields are also very wide, with deep strength in the fields of aviation, medical and energy.
Its aircraft engines are even more loved by the US military department, providing technical support for those famous fighter jets.
In real history, General Electric established its radio division after World War I and quickly came to dominate, showing its strength.
Although Edison no longer holds any position at General Electric today, his reputation as founder is still very influential.
As long as the company information is not particularly confidential, he can know it immediately.
Marconi smiled and said: "Look at it this way, you are still to blame. Who asked you to sell the company."
"I came here this time to open the company's business in the United States. market. ”
“The applications of radio are so wide today”
"One company simply can't eat such a big cake."
"I also hope to compete with American entrepreneurs."
Edison raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Are you so confident?"
Marconi laughed, and then said mysteriously: "Because I have the most powerful scientific adviser in the world."
Edison heard this later. Interested, he smiled and said: "Oh! That's awesome, your company will hire a scientific consultant."
"Who can make you so confident that you dare to go to the United States to do business."
Marconi said excitedly: "Bruce Lee."
Edison heard this name Finally, he lost his composure for an instant, the smile on his face disappeared, his brows furrowed slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Oh. So it's him."
Hearing the coldness in his old friend's mouth, Marconi said helplessly: "Edison, you still remember that incident."< br>
Edison said angrily: "Bruce Lee's patent is basically based on my patent."
"The tungsten filament light bulb he invented, I restored the patent within three days after I got the Philips product. "
"The technology and creativity used in it are very similar to my previous patent."
"Anyway, I have explained it to the officials of the US Patent Office. , Bruce Lee’s tungsten light bulb patent is not protected in the United States.”
Marconi shook his head helplessly. His old friend was good at everything, but he was too stubborn.
I think that as long as I study similar fields with him, the results must be related to him.
More than 20 years ago, Tesla finally resigned because he couldn't stand Edison's temper.
In real history, later researchers believe that Tesla was buried because he and Edison had very different personalities.
Edison was good at business operations and had a business acumen; while Tesla only focused on inventions and did not consider using patents to make a fortune.
While working for Edison, Tesla was deceived by Edison and was ultimately not paid.
So later, the "War of Electricity" broke out between the two sides, which shocked the whole world at that time. Although the relationship between Edison and Tesla cannot be said to be like enemies, they still have irreconcilable conflicts.
Edison's arrogant and stubborn character was an important trigger.
Now for some reason, he disliked Li Qiwei again.
Because Edison didn't believe that a Qing man could actually solve the problem that he couldn't solve after spending countless days and nights.
In later generations, the story of Edison and the light bulb was almost known to everyone in China.
Through this story, the textbook tells the children that as long as they are serious, they will be rewarded.
How can we not be annoyed now that Edison’s bamboo basket has failed to achieve success?
Financial interests are secondary. The key is that he cannot stand that someone can surpass him in electricity and light bulbs.
In Edison's opinion, Li Qiwei must have seen his patent somewhere, and then after a few simple experiments, he happened to find the right process.
It's totally a blind cat meeting a dead mouse.
If Li Qiwei were here, he would definitely say to Edison: Sorry, you guessed wrong, I didn't even do the experiment.
Marconi was helpless. He tried to persuade the other party more than once, but to no avail.
Fortunately, Edison and Li Qiwei were far apart.
Marconi could avoid offending both parties, since they didn’t know each other anyway.
"Edison, I'm not saying good things for Bruce Lee."
"But, with his academic attainments in physics, I don't think a tungsten filament light bulb is that difficult."
"Preliminary The work has already been done by you, it’s just a last-minute inspiration.”
“And Bruce Lee is recognized as the number one genius in physics, so I think this shouldn’t be a problem for him. It is necessary to risk plagiarism."
"He is just making a little innovation based on yours."
Marconi was indeed a good man, and his words were very beautiful, and neither side was offended.
Edison suddenly smiled and said: "Haha, the number one genius in physics, what a great name."
"I also read the contents of the first Bruce Conference."< br>
“It’s all about academic physics, and it doesn’t pay attention to our applied physics at all.”
“Marconi, you are also a Nobel Prize winner in physics, why didn’t he invite you? You attend the meeting.”
"Well" Marconi was speechless, thought for a while and said: "My academic level is indeed far behind that of physicists."
"It's really not suitable to participate in this meeting."
Edison said dissatisfied: "Wrong, very wrong."
"The level of level cannot all depend on purely academic content."
"No matter how beautiful and great Maxwell's equations are, Without inventors like us who engage in applied physics, would people have access to light bulbs, gramophones, and movies? ”
"Not to mention telephones, telegraphs, etc."
The phonograph is Edison's most proud invention, and it is also an invention that is very important to the world.
“I know that you have always been grateful to Bruce Lee for theoretically proving the feasibility of your global radio broadcast.”
“But I think that even without his participation , you will definitely try it in the end.”
“Marconi, we have known each other for such a long time, I know your character.”
Marconi said: "But no matter what, Bruce's attainments in physics are recognized in the industry."
"It did play a key role in the development of physics."
Edison retorted: "But I cannot tolerate his prejudice against applied physics."
"I know that Bruce Lee applied for many patents, but they were all sold to the company in the end."
“It can be seen that he doesn’t look down on these things at all and thinks they are just a means for him to make money.”
"And this conference, I think not inviting applied physicists is enough to prove his arrogance."
Good guys, come around.
Marconi now knew why his old friend was sulking.
It turned out to be this reason.
Bruce did not invite Edison to the first Bruce meeting.
This made Edison very unhappy.
When he became famous, Li Qiwei was just a little kid.
Today, Edison is a multi-millionaire, inventor, entrepreneur, and physicist.
He is a household name in the United States and around the world, and his reputation is no worse than those of top physicists.
But he did not receive an invitation from Li Qiwei.
What does this mean?
This shows that Edison believed that Li Qiwei thought that he was of no importance to physics and was not worthy of participating in the grand conference that would shape the future of physics.
Marconi figured this out and suddenly found it funny.
It seems that when people grow old, they become childish.
He can guarantee that Bruce has no ill intentions at all, nor does he think so. It is purely Edison who thinks too much.
However, he still comforted: "Oh, my brother, you are worrying too much."
"I know Bruce, he is not an arrogant person."
"He treats us very well." Entrepreneurs in this kind of technology field have great respect."
"He once said to me: "I really want to meet Mr. Edison one day. His invention changed the world." "
Edison was a little skeptical when he heard this, "Did he really say that? ”
Marconi said: "I must remember correctly."
Edison snorted and stopped talking.
Subsequently, Marconi said goodbye to Edison, and he would go to various parts of the United States to promote his business.
(End of this chapter)