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A Serbian-American inventor, pioneer of alternating current and induction motors, he rivaled Edison in the "war of currents." A visionary obsessed with wireless energy, he saw universal electrification as human liberation and preached world peace through technology.
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Nikola Tesla leans further toward globalism than 87% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.
Of all the axes, Trade is where Nikola Tesla stands furthest from the rest.
On Structure, Nikola Tesla sits practically at the catalog median.
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Principle according to which positions and rewards should be distributed by talent, effort, and performance rather than origin or privilege, defending equal opportunity and selection by ability.
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FeudalismFar-Right31%
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