Why innovation looks more like Edison than Tesla
Konstantine · x · 2026-10-23
The author traces a shift in how they think about innovation: as a kid they idolized Tesla-style singular genius — the AC motor conceived in his head and sketched in the dirt — and saw Edison as the villain who took the fame and money. As an adult, they've concluded that brilliant intuition alone isn't enough: real innovation looks like Edison — relentless experimentation, iteration, engineering, and the systematic work of shipping ideas into the world.
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