Seeds and Rain: What Edison and Tesla Teach Us About Innovation and Ego

dramatic split image showing Edison and Tesla on opposite sides. On Edison's half, show a warm amber glow of incandescent bulbs in a practical laboratory setting with multiple assistants working, representing his methodical, team-based approach. On Tesla's half, show cool blue-white electrical arcs and a solitary figure amid complex drawings and calculations, representing his visionary but isolated genius. Between them, have a lightning bolt dividing the image, but where the bolt touches ground, show a small green plant sprouting--symbolizing how their conflict ultimately yielded growth. Include subtle raindrops falling from Tesla's side toward Edison's side, representing the "fifth daughter" metaphor where visionary ideas nurture practical implementation

The great Edison and Tesla battled each other to win. Edison stole Tesla’s intellectual capital and became an inventor hero. Tesla died broke and alone with his pigeon in his hands. Most of his genius is now coming to light.

What if these two powerhouses had the vision to see their complementary superpowers? What would would we live in today?