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but received no encouragement, mainly because the volume of Television, as conceived by me in 1893, will be another valu- business did not call for a great increase of working capacity. Ata able and timely application. At that time I advanced the idea that later date my improvements were introduced as "Wired Wireless", the formation of a clear mental image of external objects is a quite inappropriate name inasmuch as the waves radiated from accompanied by a reflex action on the retina, making it possible to the wire are completely lost and of no effect on the receiver. read thought and even to project the images conceived on a screen My plans for a power plant have been developed to the point of and render them visible to an audience. This would be of ines- application, but I am still unable to say when I shall begin active _ timable consequence on all human relations, but the idea cannot work. There are no such difficulties in the way as confronted me be realised until some way is found to lay bare the retina. from the outset, for at that time I was alone; now many are con- Continued reflections on this subject led me to evolve apparatus vinced that my undertaking is rational and practical. Needless to _ for transmitting instantaneously true vision without any moving say that I am using every effort to give to the world my best and _ devices, and in 1900 I had already solved three of the problems most important work as soon as possible and free of all blemish = which confronted me, namely: to individualise and isolate a very and flaw. I have in view a number of places which seem well suit- great number of channels or "nerves"; to convey to the receiving ed for the purpose, but my warmest wish is to transmit power from apparatus energy in sufficient amount; and to make the vision of Niagara Falls, where the first triumph with my alternating system the moving images independent of distance. Eventually also I was achieved. hope to overcome the shortcomings of the selenium cell by a dif- One of the most important uses of wireless energy will be _ ferent device. undoubtedly for the propulsion of flying machines to which power I am most interested, however, in the perfection of broadcasting can be readily supplied without ground connection, for although which is now carried on with unfit apparatus and on a commer- the flow of the currents is confined to the Earth, an electromagnet- cially defective plan. The transmitters have to be greatly ic field is created in the atmosphere surrounding it. If conductors improved and the receivers simplified; and in the distribution of or circuits accurately attuned and properly positioned are carried —_ wireless energy for all purposes, the precedent established by the by the plane, energy is drawn into these circuits much the same as __ telegraph, telephone and power companies must be followed, for a fluid will pass through a hole created in the container. With an _ while the means are different, the service is of the same character. industrial plant of great capacity, sufficient power can be derived Technical invention is akin to architecture, and the experts must in in this manner to propel any kind of aerial machine. This I always time come to the same conclusions I have reached long ago. considered as the best and permanent solution of the problems of | Sooner or later my power system will have to be adopted in its flight. No fuel of any kind will be required as the propulsion will _ entirety, and so far as I am concerned it is as good as done. If I be accomplished by light electric motors operated at great speed. _ were ever assailed by doubt of ultimate success, I would dismiss it Nevertheless, anticipating slow progress, I am developing a novel by remembering the words of that great philosopher Lord Kelvin type of flying machine which seems to be well suited for meeting who, after witnessing some of my experiments, said to me with the present necessity of a safe, small and compact "aerial flivver" _tears in his eyes: "I am sure you will do it.” capable of rising and descending vertically. eo Television, as conceived by me in 1893, will be another valu- able and timely application. At that time I advanced the idea that the formation of a clear mental image of external objects is accompanied by a reflex action on the retina, making it possible to read thought and even to project the images conceived on a screen and render them visible to an audience. This would be of ines- timable consequence on all human relations, but the idea cannot be realised until some way is found to lay bare the retina. Continued reflections on this subject led me to evolve apparatus for transmitting instantaneously true vision without any moving devices, and in 1900 I had already solved three of the problems which confronted me, namely: to individualise and isolate a very great number of channels or "nerves"; to convey to the receiving apparatus energy in sufficient amount; and to make the vision of the moving images independent of distance. Eventually also I hope to overcome the shortcomings of the selenium cell by a dif- ferent device. I am most interested, however, in the perfection of broadeasting which is now carried on with unfit apparatus and on a commer- cially defective plan. The transmitters have to be greatly improved and the receivers simplified; and in the distribution of wireless energy for all purposes, the precedent established by the telegraph, telephone and power companies must be followed, for while the means are different, the service is of the same character. Technical invention is akin to architecture, and the experts must in time come to the same conclusions I have reached long ago. Sooner or later my power system will have to be adopted in its entirety, and so far as I am concemed it is as good as done. If I were ever assailed by doubt of ultimate success, I would dismiss it by remembering the words of that great philosopher Lord Kelvin who, after witnessing some of my experiments, said to me with tears in his eyes: "I am sure you will do it." 50°NEXUS — AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1994