The Transmission of Electric Energy Without Wires as a Means for Furthering Peace
Nikola Tesla
Tesla's vision of wireless power transmission was as much about liberation as it was about technology. The prevailing energy paradigm of the early 20th century was deeply tied to resource extraction and consumption, leading to environmental degradation and geopolitical tensions. Tesla imagined a world where energy flowed as freely and cleanly as water, fundamentally altering the economic and environmental landscape. His optimistic view contrasted sharply with the industrial realities of his time, which remained tethered to coal and oil.