The internet is full of stories about Nikola Tesla being a tragic victim of Thomas Edison’s greed and capitalistic ambitions. Is there any merit to this reading of their relationship? If not, where did this reading come from? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

The internet is full of stories about Nikola Tesla being a tragic victim of Thomas Edison’s greed and capitalistic ambitions. Is there any merit to this reading of their relationship? If not, where did this reading come from?

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Hi,

You may be interested in the following previously answered questions:

What Really Happened Between Edison and Tesla? Answered by /u/khosikulu.
The cultural reputations of Edison and Tesla portray Tesla as an unappreciated genius, and Edison as a cynical opportunist. Are these reputations fair? Was Tesla's alternating current superior and workable, and, if so, why didn't it become standard? Answered by /u/wotan_weevil.