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The History of Thomas Edison's Invention of the Telephone Transmitter
21:45 - 27:38 (05:53)
This podcast episode discusses Thomas Edison's invention of the telephone transmitter and how it changed the quality of sound on telephone calls. It also explores his business ventures and personal life at the time.
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A successful inventor decides to move out to the country with his wife and continue to create new inventions with more elbow room.
21:45 - 23:11 (01:25)
Summary
A successful inventor decides to move out to the country with his wife and continue to create new inventions with more elbow room. He also has a talent for getting guests to share never-before-heard stories on his podcast.
ChapterThe History of Thomas Edison's Invention of the Telephone Transmitter
EpisodeSPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 1)
PodcastMy First Million
Western Union held a competition between Alexander Graham Bell's new telephone and Thomas Edison's transmitter, with Edison's carbon transmitter vastly improving the quality of sound on the telephone compared to Bell's original design.
23:11 - 26:23 (03:11)
Summary
Western Union held a competition between Alexander Graham Bell's new telephone and Thomas Edison's transmitter, with Edison's carbon transmitter vastly improving the quality of sound on the telephone compared to Bell's original design.
ChapterThe History of Thomas Edison's Invention of the Telephone Transmitter
EpisodeSPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 1)
PodcastMy First Million
Edison compensated for not being a theoretical scientist by acting like a tinkerer and experimenting with the telephone and electric light bulb, persistently brute-forcing his way to solutions.
26:23 - 27:38 (01:15)
Summary
Edison compensated for not being a theoretical scientist by acting like a tinkerer and experimenting with the telephone and electric light bulb, persistently brute-forcing his way to solutions. According to Edison, he simply took pre-existing inventions from the environment and transformed them into something new.