The Original "Work From Home" Setup

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The Original "Work From Home" Setup

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That's Nikola Tesla casually reading a book while creating artificial lightning with his Tesla coil, and honestly, same energy as grading papers while my students have mental breakdowns during finals. The best part? Tesla was probably thinking "just another Tuesday" while revolutionizing electrical engineering. Meanwhile, modern scientists need three grant approvals and a safety committee review to change a light bulb. The raw chaotic genius of sitting calmly amid massive electrical discharges perfectly captures what happens when brilliance meets zero institutional oversight. Those were the days—when "safety protocol" meant "try not to die too spectacularly."

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