Tesla's way of thinking seems like the perfect storm.
Many seem to be amazed by what Tesla did not not many seem to see the road that made him lead him to those things. His abilities are conditioned due to certain circumstances.
Science now is heavily edited for profit than true, and many that teach is may know more but do not know how to explain or the subject well. When I has physics class the teachers were horrible which I had to rely on a classmate many times that seemed to know better how to explain the subject. Questions were usually frowned upon and people were expected to listen only. Many felt like they know it all and so the sense of discovery was not as exciting. Sure many were as arrogant then but the arrogance seem to increase over time, just like how everything gets worse in some ways.
Tesla was a electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and a physicist so he trained himself to know the subjects well. He said how before his brother died, his brother was smarter than him, which it is a sense of how they were brought up to think. His father was a priest so he his motivation was for God which he said he could not have invented anything without God. And he wanted to help his fellow man first and not put money first.
Some also say he had aspergers (significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.) Which that is knows to also cause people to be evermore focused and smarter. Maybe in a way he was not as social and more into science?
Some also say he was a vegetarian which would be interesting to see what foods he ate. So he did not eat junk food I assume which sugared foods can affect the person in many negative ways.
He has a rival to compete with (Edison) to probably prove a point that he knew what he was talking about. He even knew and did not respect much Albert Einstein's theories or his he participated in like the Manhattan Project, so he was trying to show them what is right and trying hard despite the lack of funding and recognition that they got. He was probably more hungry to recognition.
Some other hints into what drives him
Every effort under compulsion demands a sacrifice of energy. I never paid such a price.~ Nikola Tesla
I am credited with being one of the hardest workers and perhaps I am, if thought is the equivalent of labour, for I have devoted to it almost all of my waking hours. But if work is interpreted to be a definite performance in a specified time according to a rigid rule, then I may be the worst of idlers.~ Nikola Tesla
This work somehow awakened my dormant powers of will and I began to practice self-control. At first my resolutions faded like snow in April, but in a little while I conquered my weakness and felt a pleasure I never knew before -- that of doing as I willed.~ Nikola Tesla
But instinct is something which transcends knowledge. We have, undoubtedly, certain finer fibers that enable us to perceive truths when logical deduction, or any other willful effort of the brain, is futile.~ Nikola Tesla
When natural inclination develops into a passionate desire, one advances towards his goal in seven-league boots.~ Nikola Tesla
A new idea must not be judged by its immediate results.~ Nikola Tesla
The gift of mental power comes from God, Divine Being, and if we concentrate our minds on that truth, we become in tune with this great power.~ Nikola Tesla
My belief is firm in a law of compensation. The true rewards are ever in proportion to the labour and sacrifices made.~ Nikola Tesla
Many seem to be amazed by what Tesla did not not many seem to see the road that made him lead him to those things. His abilities are conditioned due to certain circumstances.
Science now is heavily edited for profit than true, and many that teach is may know more but do not know how to explain or the subject well. When I has physics class the teachers were horrible which I had to rely on a classmate many times that seemed to know better how to explain the subject. Questions were usually frowned upon and people were expected to listen only. Many felt like they know it all and so the sense of discovery was not as exciting. Sure many were as arrogant then but the arrogance seem to increase over time, just like how everything gets worse in some ways.
Tesla was a electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and a physicist so he trained himself to know the subjects well. He said how before his brother died, his brother was smarter than him, which it is a sense of how they were brought up to think. His father was a priest so he his motivation was for God which he said he could not have invented anything without God. And he wanted to help his fellow man first and not put money first.
Some also say he had aspergers (significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.) Which that is knows to also cause people to be evermore focused and smarter. Maybe in a way he was not as social and more into science?
Some also say he was a vegetarian which would be interesting to see what foods he ate. So he did not eat junk food I assume which sugared foods can affect the person in many negative ways.
He has a rival to compete with (Edison) to probably prove a point that he knew what he was talking about. He even knew and did not respect much Albert Einstein's theories or his he participated in like the Manhattan Project, so he was trying to show them what is right and trying hard despite the lack of funding and recognition that they got. He was probably more hungry to recognition.
Some other hints into what drives him
Every effort under compulsion demands a sacrifice of energy. I never paid such a price.~ Nikola Tesla
I am credited with being one of the hardest workers and perhaps I am, if thought is the equivalent of labour, for I have devoted to it almost all of my waking hours. But if work is interpreted to be a definite performance in a specified time according to a rigid rule, then I may be the worst of idlers.~ Nikola Tesla
This work somehow awakened my dormant powers of will and I began to practice self-control. At first my resolutions faded like snow in April, but in a little while I conquered my weakness and felt a pleasure I never knew before -- that of doing as I willed.~ Nikola Tesla
But instinct is something which transcends knowledge. We have, undoubtedly, certain finer fibers that enable us to perceive truths when logical deduction, or any other willful effort of the brain, is futile.~ Nikola Tesla
When natural inclination develops into a passionate desire, one advances towards his goal in seven-league boots.~ Nikola Tesla
A new idea must not be judged by its immediate results.~ Nikola Tesla
The gift of mental power comes from God, Divine Being, and if we concentrate our minds on that truth, we become in tune with this great power.~ Nikola Tesla
My belief is firm in a law of compensation. The true rewards are ever in proportion to the labour and sacrifices made.~ Nikola Tesla