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Thomas Edison: The Folksy Inventor
43:30 - 45:38 (02:07)
Thomas Edison was a plain spoken, approachable, normal seeming man who had an almost godlike ability to create technology. He was often portrayed as dirty and grimy, with grease and chewing tobacco, but he liked playing up this folksy inventor image.
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This transcript discusses the public persona of Thomas Edison portraying him as a plain-spoken, approachable man despite his godlike ability to create new technology.
43:30 - 45:38 (02:07)
Thomas Edison
Summary
This transcript discusses the public persona of Thomas Edison portraying him as a plain-spoken, approachable man despite his godlike ability to create new technology. Edison enjoyed portraying himself as a folksy inventor despite his groundbreaking achievements in the field of technology.