Maria: Thomas Edison was one of the most productive inventors of his time, perhaps of all time. His contributions significantly shaped the development of modern lighting and communication systems. Yet he had only a few months of formal schooling. education to make crucial contributions to technological advancement.
Frank: That is definitely not true anymore. Since Edison’s day there have been many new developments in technology; to make crucial contributions today you need than was needed then.
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