3 Quotes & Sayings By Wilson Greatbatch

Wilson Greatbatch was born in 1884 in the south of England. After attending school in Wimbledon, he was apprenticed to a toy-maker at the age of 12. At 15 he apprenticed himself to a watchmaker in London and was in business with his brother by the age of 16. By age 18, he was named Master Watchmaker of London for his prowess in the craft Read more

He continued to study watchmaking, mechanical engineering, and architecture throughout his career.

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Rocket scientists agree that we have about reached the limit of our ability to travel in space using chemical rockets. To achieve anything near the speed of light we will need a new energy source and a new propellant. Nuclear fission is not an option. Wilson Greatbatch
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Nearly all of our existing power sources are generators which use a heat cycle. This includes our coal, oil, and gas fired utilities, our automobiles, trucks, and trains, and even our nuclear fission utility power plants. Wilson Greatbatch