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TOPIC: Nikola Tesla

PARTICIPANTS:
- Henry Alexander Mamani Coaquira

1. Slide/Image 1: General aspects

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 Today, we are going to talk about one of the scientists who contributed to
the technological development. Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856 in
Croatia.
 Since he was a child he already showed a fondness for creating machines
and take advantage of them to generate energy.

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 https://es.kisspng.com/png-nikola-tesla-alternating-current-invention-
scienti-911392/preview.html
 http://getwallpapers.com/collection/lightning-bolt-backgrounds

2. Slide/Image 2: The Tesla family

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 His father was an Orthodox priest and his mother was a housewife, both
of Serbian origin. Nikola was the fourth child of five brothers.

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 http://pizzingafun.com/post/275168/La-Vida-De-Nikola-Tesla-En-
C%C3%B3mic-Comics-E-Historietas
 https://buscandolaverdad.es/2017/02/02/que-le-paso-a-nikola-tesla-
durante-su-infancia/
 https://forgottengenius.weebly.com/biography.html
3. Slide/Image 3: Tesla's mental problems
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 Since he was young age, he had ablutions. Probably, this problem was
hereditary, because his father had, too.
 On the other hand, Tesla had dirt phobia, for that reason he always walked
with handkerchiefs.
 In addition, he suffered a compulsive disorder with number 3. For example,
he liked to stay in rooms with the number 3.

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 https://www.vix.com/es/ciencia/168994/7-claras-evidencias-de-que-nikola-
tesla-tenia-trastornos-mentales
 https://okdiario.com/curiosidades/2017/01/30/5-datos-no-positivos-nikola-
tesla-707708

4. Slide/Image 4: Keep going despite his problems

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 Tesla's mother, despite being illiterate, was able to invent machines that
help with household chores, Tesla followed that same path.
 He took advantage of his problems, his hallucinations helped him devise
unique solutions. In addition, he was very clean and punctual.

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 http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Nyarlathotep
 https://www.taringa.net/posts/info/19632473/Diez-cosas-que-no-sabias-
de-Nikola-Tesla.html

5. Slide/Image 5: Conflicts with Thomas Edison

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 Tesla and Edison did not agree on the same idea. Both had different
opinions to generate energy.
 Tesla aimed to give everyone electric power. I did not seek to gain fame or
money. Thanks to him we can enjoy the devices we use today

Information taken from….

  https://hackaday.com/2017/01/25/tesla-vs-edison/
 https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/alternating-current-ac-vs-direct-
current-dc

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