[Gone With the Wind] Daughter Difficult

Ruide’s goal is naturally the new technology exhibits. They first looked at the European exhibition area, which is the most developed area on the planet.

In recent years, especially since the discovery of electric energy, more and more electric power products have emerged in the world. Their potential is just like that when steam power was developed. According to the existing data, the loss of electric power is lower than that of steam power. But its efficiency is much higher than that of steam power. That is to say, as long as the problem of popularization of electricity is solved, the era of electricity will come soon.

Someone once said, don't invest in emerging markets and products that are not commercialized.

But Rhett didn't think so.

Investment inherently has risks, but as long as it has sufficient market potential, its development trend is unstoppable.

Some emerging products have not yet been successfully commercialized. Many speculators and businessmen came to the World Expo just to see these new technologies and estimate their commercial potential.

Even if there is only one product among them, which can make changes to the world and popularize the world, then their wealth will continue to flow.

A successful businessman needs to have such a vision and ambition.

In history, it is precisely these discerning, forward-looking and far-sighted capitalists who have changed the development of the United States and the world.

However, many technologies are indeed refreshing, but more of them are fake technology products, which look powerful and deceptive, but are actually useless at all. At this time, we need to see whether investors will be attracted by these technologies. Bewildered.

Scarlett is not too interested in these, but as long as Rhett wants to see them, she is also willing to learn about these emerging technologies beyond her common sense.

When they came to the Belgian Pavilion, Reid was attracted by a small waterfall because there were two machines beside the small waterfall, and the operation of these two machines formed an amazing artificial fountain. It is not the same as the artwork fountain placed in the center of the dome hall, the technical content of this one is obviously much higher.

Exhibitors from Belgium were extremely excited and told Reid that this was a new performance area that was added only in the middle of the World Expo, and it was also one of the greatest inventions of this World Expo.They first used a hydroelectric generator to generate electricity for an electric motor, and let this electric motor drive the power of the water pump, making it spray beautiful water splashes.

Bonnie also became interested when she heard it. She heard that the electric motor was discovered by engineers in this World Expo. The father of electric motors "Gram" plugged the wires of other people's generators into his own generator, and placed it in a big way. Oolong, but his own generator started to run, and the electric motor was born since then.

"Dad, this is great." Bonnie said happily.

Rhett touched Bonnie's little head: "Baby, do you think this is amazing too?"

Bonnie nodded vigorously: "Dad, can we buy this back?"

Perhaps it was because of the expectation in Bonnie's eyes, Rhett unconsciously asked the group of engineers a few more questions, and even expressed his intention to invest, and took their contact address by the way for the convenience of contacting in the future.

Soon, Reid became very interested in an outdoor exhibition area. On the open-air square, several extremely bright lights stood on the road in rows.

Now the United States has begun to use safer and cleaner kerosene lamps to replace candles, but the light of these kerosene lamps is too weak to enable them to undertake the function of street lights, which makes most places still dark at night.

Looking at those street lights, Scarlett also became interested: "This is very similar to the street light system on the streets of Paris."

"These are improved gas lamps," said the introducer. "They are more stable and brighter. They are the best companions at night."

"It looks very good." Scarlett thought of the lamps on the streets of Paris, and what she thought was that it would be great if Atlanta could erect such bright rows of street lamps.

"I've heard gaslighting isn't very safe," Rhett said cautiously.

"That was before," the introducer said with a proud tone, "you know, any product has been tested countless times, and these gas lamps have been here since the World Expo, which shows the superior performance of these gas lamps , they will be famous all over the world."

Please don't brag! !

Bonnie was scratching her heart when she heard his nonsense.

As a person who knows the course of history, Bonnie can't wait to tell Scarlett and Rhett that the electric light is the product of the next stage of human popularization! ! !

These gas lamps were placed outside because they easily started fires indoors.In 1881 in history, that is, three years later, a fire in Austria killed 3 people. It was because the gas lamp was placed indoors that burned the curtain painted with oil paint, which caused the fire to spread rapidly.

Moreover, gas lamps are not as safe and efficient as electric lamps at all, and they will eventually be eliminated by the market.

"Dad, they look so bright," Bonnie rubbed her eyes uncomfortably. "Can we get out of here?"

Seeing Bonnie's uncomfortable expression, Rhett immediately covered Bonnie's forehead with a generous palm, and said to the other children: "Don't stare at these lights for a long time, they are too dazzling. "

Because of this episode, the family left the exhibition area quickly.

Having seen the prosperity of Paris, Scarlett still missed the street lamps, and she couldn't help talking on the road.

Reid said: "These gas street lamps actually don't have much development prospects, and the investment potential is not great, and I've heard that it has certain dangers. The man just now was just a salesman rather than an inventor. I'm a little Doubt his credibility."

Bonnie couldn't help but praise Rhett's IQ.

Scarlett thought for a while: "However, Paris has also installed such street lights. Doesn't that just show that it is credible? You also praised the street lights in Paris that day. Think about it, if Atlanta also installed these Streetlights, the whole city will cheer for it."

Rhett didn't want to throw Scarlett cold water, Scarlett thought too simply, those people probably wouldn't be happy because of a few lights.

"Given me a little time, I can invent a new type of lighting that is both safe and efficient."

A loud remark suddenly interrupted the conversation between Scarlett and Rhett.

The two looked behind them, and there was a young man in a suit and leather shoes standing behind them with a swearing expression on his face.

"What you said is true?" Rhett raised his eyebrows, "May I ask who you are? And what evidence do you have to prove that what you said is true?"

"Hello, my name is Thomas Edison. I have a laboratory in New York, USA. A few years ago, I just obtained a patent for a general printing machine. Our laboratory has various researches, including lighting equipment. ’ He handed Red his business card.

Edison? !Bonnie tried to make that self look less shocked.

Did they see Edison at this World Expo?Then the "King of Invention" seems to want to recommend electric lights to Red?

Bonnie just wanted to ask: Is God Tesla in your laboratory now?

Scarlett took a step back calmly, she instinctively didn't like this young man very much.

Perhaps because he was the willingness of the Yankees, Scarlett even felt that he looked a little malicious.

Rhett held the corner of the business card in his hand, looked at the printed characters on it, and his expression did not fluctuate too much: "Hello, I am Rhett Butler, and this is my family. You said just now that you can invent a A safe and efficient lighting device? Tell me how to be safe and efficient."

"Electric lamps, Mr. Butler, we are working on electric lamps, and when they are successful they will certainly replace the existing kerosene lamps, as well as gas lamps which are not at all safe."

"Why do you say that electric lights are safer than gas lights?" Rhett said softly.

"In theory, electricity can produce higher efficiency. Excuse me, I noticed you just now. You are very interested in electric energy, which means that you have a certain understanding of electric energy power—" Edison Said confidently.

Red did not deny Edison's claims.

In fact, Edison was a great salesman in history.

Many of the patents he obtained were successfully commercialized due to his promotion, especially the electric light "he invented". However, strictly speaking, the electric light was not actually invented by Edison himself. Countless people had been researching electric light before him. , he just obtained the patent of this technology.In the last few years after the success of the electric lamp, people continued to sue him because of the patent rights.

Even most of the more than 1000 patents he obtained were not invented by himself, and he only owned the patent rights of these inventions.

"—So I thought, maybe you would be willing to learn about my invention." Edison's ultimate goal was naturally to get Reid's investment.

The laboratory burns a lot of money, and without the support of huge funds, it cannot operate at all.

The Rhett family looked either rich or expensive, which is why Edison couldn't help but speak.

"I'm really interested, maybe we can talk about it." Rhett shook the card held between two fingers. "However, everything will be discussed when I return to the United States."

Edison tactfully stopped entanglement.

"Do you think what he said is true?" Scarlett frowned, "but he doesn't look reliable."

"It's okay to know about it," Reid put his business card into his suit breast pocket. "Electric lights are much more reliable than these gas lamps, don't you think so, little Bonnie."

Bonnie, who was named, blinked and blinked: "Dad, what are you talking about, what are the lights, are they as bright as those just now?"

Rhett smiled: "You will know later. Now you are going to rest, or should you continue shopping?"

Everyone was tired after a day of shopping, and the others unanimously decided to take a rest for a while before continuing.

Rhett led them to the lounge to rest. At this moment, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in the corridor ahead.

"Uncle John." Xiao Bo couldn't help shouting loudly.

The man turned his head and said in surprise, "Mr. Butler?"