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Good ReadsThis may seem a bit of a stretch, but bear with me. I have a point to make. An interesting one, I hope. It grew out of a book I just finished reading, Nikola Tesla: Imagination And The Man Who Invented The 20th Century. (It might be argued that he invented a lot of the 21st as well.) The book didn't really inform me much about the man that I didn't already know from reading Tesla: Man Out Of Time, but it did provide me with some interesting insights into the nature of genius and its relationship with imagination and opportunity (that is, the opportunity to exercise genius and profit from it). For writers, we have, thanks to ebooks, a greater opportunity to exercise whatever genius we may possess than ever before. Ebooks have removed many of the barriers that once prevented us from publishing: Agents, publishers, et al. Wouldn't the economy be so much better if everyone had a similar path to pursue their dreams?
Some politicians want us to believe that they're doing just that. They claim that they are helping entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. As a result, the economy is growing. Unemployment is dropping. Similar programs in defense and diplomatic missions are reaping similar results. Enemies are cowering in defeat. Allies are gathering at our side. Other politicians would have us believe the opposite. The former are known as “incumbents”. The latter, “wannabe incumbents”. Do you believe either? Neither? I've read many books of late looking for the answer to the problems that beset us. Sometimes, pieces of the puzzle can be found in the most unlikely places as when you drop the jigsaw on the floor and pieces skitter into dark corners and under furniture. Ultimately, Nikola Tesla's life experiences may hold a lesson for us. One can only wonder at how many more scientific miracles he would have endowed us with had his genius not been hobbled by the avarice of his competitors and the unscrupulous politicians in their employ. Yes, Tesla had unbounded genius and imagination. He only lacked opportunity to employ them to realize the dreams he had for us. After reading this book, you may ask: Is someone or something preventing me from realizing my dreams? From achieving success through imagination and, dare I say it, genius? Who or what is it?
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