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    Quote Originally Posted by Moldyjim View Post
    I can usually tell where north is within a reasonable amount of error.
    Unless I am in a Mall, then I get lost nearly every time. I blame it on the electrical field from florescent lights.

    But the original post is near genius level!
    Love it.
    MoldyJim,

    In the late 70's my family went 100% off grid. 4,155 ft elevation, 7 miles from the nearest city, TWO miles from the nearest "Store Bought Electricity" (A local cultural expression, Only 20 % of the COUNTY had Electric Company electricity hence store bought).

    I was totally aware Physically, of the unseen magnetic/electronic vibrations when Under High Voltage Wires ... by 45-60 days, by 90 days, when I was IN A building those radiating waves could be felt & made me "feel" nauseous.

    Tesla wanted to use DC over the power lines Edison wanted to use AC.

    As an Electronics oriented person for over Six DECADES, I know ALL forms of electrical power "Radiates from the wires", but I think the ALTERNATING of that radiating energy IS worse on our bodies!

    philip, from the Great Pacific NorthWET, Oregon, USA
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    . . . . . . . . than the Lies that are SHOUTED."

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    Quote Originally Posted by philippacificnw View Post
    Tesla wanted to use DC over the power lines Edison wanted to use AC.
    With all due respect, you have that reversed. It may simply be a typo.
    Edison was all in on DC power. War of the currents
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    Thanks DuctTape, I did fast forward a bit:

    Quote, WIKI "War of the ...."

    "in 1892. Edison Electric's merger with their chief alternating current rival brought an end to the war of the currents"

    IIRC, Edison ENDED UP, Pro AC, and (again IIRC) Mr. Tesla chose DC, but I am willing to admit, Currently (a pun on electrical use) I am a Turbo Charged V-8, with Three Pistons Removed from the engine, which brings us into Internal Combustion UP above someone had a BEATIFUL Norton!

    I was a 650 Triumph Trophy Sport guy myself: Senior Year, High School, 1968: not only the largest Bike in the Parking Lot, but the ONLY Brand new one!!!!!!

    philip from the Great Pacific NorthWET, Oregon USA

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    PS: forgive the Italics above, I did NOT Chose them, I have FFS Fat Finger Syndrome !!!!!!


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