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Added info regarding the Deistic religious beliefs of Thomas Edison.
[[User:Intranetusa|Intranetusa]] 13:39, 16 March 2008 (EDT)
==The Greatest Inventor in History==
Hello,
I believe that the expression "The greatest/best _____ ever/in history" is not really encyclopaedic, as it states something which cannot be directly measured. I agree that Edison was probably the best inventor or at least in the top 5 of all time, but I suggest that we find a more "objective" way of saying it. If we cannot find such a way, we should at least clearly state the criteria by which we consider him to be "the greatest", making our claim less generic. We cannot claim he was the "most prolific", as in sheer number of patents he is surpassed by Kia Silverbrook and Shunpei Yamazaki - but of course Edison's inventions had a much greater impact on mankind.
Anyway, to sum up my point - I agree with your assessment of Edison, but I believe that we should find, together, a more objective way of stating it, so that it sounds less "opinion" and more "fact".
Best regards,
--[[User:LeonardO|Leo-from-UK]] 10:21, 29 June 2011 (EDT)
