Linemas’s Death- Nicole Ongor

Edison is known for his expertise in electricity. One of the smartest men, a veteran in this particaular field. Edison invented a workable incandescent light bulb and a whole electrical power system using direct current. Do I know if the death of Lineman’s was delieberately supported by Edison so that to publics thought of using alternating current would change for the worse? Was he really trying to scare peopleand concluding that his testing on animals using altenating current?  Is he out to seek revenge and sabbotage Westinghouse’s new form of electricity? Or does Edison strongly believe that alternating current is harmful and that Lineman death is a result of using Westinghouse’s electrical power system? Maybe altenating current is much worse than direct current but how are we to know for a fact. Lineman’s death is not vaild proof until there is proof that direct current, given in the same situation that lineman was in, could kill him. Maybe electricity in general is harmful. Maybe electricity was not the solution to gas lgihting or candles. Maybe electricity is just as dangerous and previous alternate means. I think we need more proof before we job into conclusion. We need to have a full investigation of the incident.

                                                                                           ~Madame Questionnaire

Brown-Nicole O.

Harold Brown is  known for abhorring the usage of alternating current. Harold teams up with eidson to take down Westinghouse and his alternating current system. Harold Brown conducted several harsh and unethical experiments to try to prove that ac is unsafe. These experiments were done without any legitmate theories that  ac system was dangerous. The reason why ac was unsafe  was because westinghouse’s company  wanted to save a large sum of money  not using heavier copper. Along with these faulty experiments, Edison and Harold provided biased testimonies to prove that using dc is alot safer than ac. One experiment that harold performed was on a dog that was elecitcally shocked by 1000 volts of dc. The dpg remained alive until but was than shocked moments later by 300 volts of ac electricity. How do we know if the dog was not  affected tremendously by the dc power, that by the time Harold added any sort of electricity to the dog, the dog was going to die. A more legit experiment would have been putting to dogs of the same bred and age and applying the same amount to voltage to one dog with one electricity and vise versa. I do not believe in animal cruelty but that procedure of Harolds experiemtns were poorly done and therefore did not prove anything. And because Edison allowed this sort of behavior to go on under his name and company, he lost more business.

Memory-Nicole O.

          According to wikipedia, the delay line memory is considered to be “refreshable.” This means that it consistently process information from different aspects of the computer and is able to rewrite the process information in the same area with adjustments being made. Delay line is also serial access meaning it is capable of data memory array is accessed in a sequential order that is predetermine. The alternative method was a random access. The random access memory contrasts from delay line memory. The random line access stores data and once accessed it returned the information in any order, not necessarily the order one puts it in. I consider random access a less organized system. Some devices and products that uses DRAM are  digital audio players, digital cameras, PCs, and mobile phones.

Micron Trip- Nicole O.

The Micron field trip was okay. I didnt find anything extremely fascinating. The powerpoint that was shown in the very beginning gave us idea of where micron stood with its competitors. According to their past records they try to stay close to samsung. Then they explained to us all the products that are made from there products. The showed us this two disc that had small micro chips. They told us that their biggest concern was air, when they make their products so they use pressure to reduce the air. I was surprise that there was alot of chemistry involved in the making of their products. I absoultely abhor chemistry. When we went ont the tour the most interesting that happen was when the tour guide opened the door when he was not suppose to. Oh the second interesting thing was the lights turning from white to yellow. And the machines that moved the disc reminded me of monsters inc movie with all those doors.  He did explaint to us that their uniform helps them to distinguish their employers with their competitiors.

Transformers- Nicole O.

A transformer is a device used to that has the ability to send electricity in high voltages and in low voltages.  A transformer also helps to distribute electricity to longer distances.  Wrapped with coils, an iron bar was used to create higher voltages. Depending on the amount of wrapped coils, ultimately determine the level of voltage. Faraday’s transformer and first generator had a “primary” and “secondary” wire, made from copper.  The primary wire gives off electric current, which creates a magnetic field. The second wire intercepts the primary field of force. This is why alternating current was considered a better method because of the voltage switch.

Tesla Master of Lightning- Nicole O.

The documentary ,Tesla the Master of Lightning, was informative and detailed.  Tesla major contribution to society was the development of  alternating current. Tesla was not as well-known as Edison. Tesla was smart but his talent was in the art of imaging.  Tesla always developed fictional ideas. His was sure that his mowt of his dreams can turn into reality no matter how outrageous the dreams maybe. One of Tesla’s dream was to make the world wireless, which seemed crazy at the time but today we have a lot of operating devices that are wirless. However, Tesla also wanted to create a lazer beam device for attacks, which to this day has not been worked out. This idea of Tesla’s seemed to animated for society. Some of Tesla’ invention were said not to be the first so he did not get credited, for example the radio.

Edison and Tesla shared things in common. They both allowed there work become their first priority and passion. They were both interested in electricity.  The two inventors also had characteristics that set them apart form one another. Tesla liked to work alone and Edison worked with a group f scientist and craftsmen. Tesla did not have family and Edison did (although he neglected them).

Nicole O.- Electric Nation

   The film, Electric Nation, was produced well. It showed the developement of the incandescent light bulb and how it affected the society, from Edison to TVA. It started with a brief summary about Edison lighting up Menlo park. Then onto developing a lighting system underground in order to avoid wiring problems with telegraphs. His system wa only accesible to major areas and business because Edison wanted to use direct current.  Edison’s pupil Insull wanted to disturbute the system to all class and make it affordable for all, a democracy. This idea derived from Henry ford’s idea. Insull went so far as to put his own earnings and income into helping all of mankind. As a result  of the stock market crash, Insull lost his money and image. He went into isolation, traveling to various places. When he finally came back he went to trial, under Roosevelt’s presidency and he was found not gulity. The government step in to allow and ensure a democract electric system. But the private electric companies argued with the idea because in turn that would hurt their business.  Final it was established to let the government take over, which founded TVA. This was Edison’s and Insull’s dream.

Edison, The Man-Nicole O.

The film of Edison as a young man highlighted certain points, summarized and showed his inventions in a timeline,  showed his career and personal life experiences. Thorughout the film, Edison was portrayed as a man with much determination to become an inventor. Edison was passionately, almost obssesively in love with his work and creative ideas. For example his frequent visits to western union.  The film also depict how blessed Edison was to be able to use his craftsmenship and enginuity to land him a work area.  The people with worked with were generous, humble and sincere craftsmen men also. His wife seemed to be able to tolerate Edison lack of being a good husband and father. According to other sources Edison was not at all a good father but in the movie he seemed to be a good father, he spent most of his time in the laboratory. For the most part she acted very supportive of Edison dream even after he said that inventing would always be his first love.

Jill Jonnes talks more so on the competition, which is unlike the movie. Jill Jonnes also  goes more in depth with his works. The movie talks about the beginnings of his success and fast fowards to a moment in  his older years. In the movie  Edison makes smaller inventions to by him some time on his bigger inventions.

Edison-Nicole

Edison is not afraid of thinking outside the box nor is he afraid to think logically. Using the knowledge and wisdom that he had gain through previous inventions like the incandescent light bulb, Edison thought of away to improve the light bulb and save money.  Before Edison’s attempts to create a light bulb using a low resistance filament, there were others who tried and failed. This is when Edison discovers the use of a formula, which he hypothesized that using a high resistance filament and just applying a small amount of current. It was called the ohm’s law, I=v/r,  “I” stands for current, the “v” stands for electromotive force in volts, and the “r” stands for resistance. Edison also used parallel circuits, so that one light bulb goes out the rest of the light bulbs remain lit. Edison found out that if he used thin piece of copper wire, which has low sales value but has a higher resistance, he could improve as well as save more money.

Engineering Specialities- Nicole O.

My goal is to become a aerospace engineer, but because this school does not offer this course I decided to become a civil engineer. Well I am going to intern after I get my bachelors degree in engineer. I believe that a degree is great but learning experience puts one ahead. I probably will take aerospace engineering courses because I want to specailize in that particular field. I think that I could get a career working for any major company. I will join various engineering clubs and organizations to help me create a resume. I also will go to career conventions to widen my variety of opportunities .

I need to have great communication skills. I know that i have to talk amongst my co-workers to developed my ideas. I also need great work ethics. I need to be able to work with other people with different personalities. I have to be well organized and professional. I am going to solve and fix problems that will help people in various situations. I want to be technically challenged.

My strengths are collaborating ideas. Using other resources to come up with a solution. Being able to have epiphanies.  I know that gathering information from different perspectives helps me to finalize my decision.I am an open-minded person, I have to choose which method works. In order for me to make a decision, I choose a mathematical system, process of elimination.  I choose which one(s) are able to get the job done better.

“I am not able to see beyond what I have or someone has already seen. I have the notion that everything has been done already, which I know is not true. I do not take the time out to think the impossible because I am busy thinking that it is still impossible. I ask the question “what if,”in my head. I sometimes second guess myself if I have never tried a new method. I like to know and not guess. There is a reason why I like math and not reading. In math there are rules that are followed. When reading one is open to interpret and not know, there is no right or wrong.”