Introduction What would you say to the man who lit the world, if you found him alone in a hotel room on a snowy night?For me, this conversation began somewhere personal. Years ago, I lived at the Hotel New Yorker in Manhattan for six months. I rode its slow elevators, walked its long hallways, and looked out at the same city lights. Only later did I fully … [Read more...] about What If You Could Interview Nikola Tesla?
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