Fun fact Tesla always regretted not moving to the USSR.
“I often regret that at that time I chose the United States instead of Russia (Tesla came to New York on July 6, 7 - note MM). There was no difference then. In the meantime, with the advent of the USSR, everything has changed dramatically, it is now significantly different from the rest of the world. The newspapers are pouring shit on him, but those who come from there say amazing things. I was most intrigued by the Soviet system of science. Their scientists were provided with a salary and the necessary working conditions. They are free from daily obligations, focused exclusively on science. They don’t have to think about who will finance them. When the state is behind you, the socialist state, and not a rich man who can change his mind at any moment - that is reliable. I often think about going to the USSR, if only I were 14-15 years younger. I had the opportunity to go to Moscow, I have it now, but I am too old for such a big step.”
Damn, a Lenin “communism = soviet power + electrification of the whole country” + tesla combo would’ve been great. Looks like Tesla was in his 60s by the time of the Russian revolution tho.
Fun fact Tesla always regretted not moving to the USSR.
“I often regret that at that time I chose the United States instead of Russia (Tesla came to New York on July 6, 7 - note MM). There was no difference then. In the meantime, with the advent of the USSR, everything has changed dramatically, it is now significantly different from the rest of the world. The newspapers are pouring shit on him, but those who come from there say amazing things. I was most intrigued by the Soviet system of science. Their scientists were provided with a salary and the necessary working conditions. They are free from daily obligations, focused exclusively on science. They don’t have to think about who will finance them. When the state is behind you, the socialist state, and not a rich man who can change his mind at any moment - that is reliable. I often think about going to the USSR, if only I were 14-15 years younger. I had the opportunity to go to Moscow, I have it now, but I am too old for such a big step.”
Damn, a Lenin “communism = soviet power + electrification of the whole country” + tesla combo would’ve been great. Looks like Tesla was in his 60s by the time of the Russian revolution tho.