Yes, but in this case Logie Baird was making transmissions 3 years beforehand. I include a very reasonable response I got to my letter.....
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I should indeed have put in something like "Philo Farnsworth, who had a role in the invention of television" or "Philo Farnsworth, whom many Utahns believe invented television." Thank you for pointing that out.
There has been considerable debate over Farnsworth's role in the invention of television. Obviously John Baird demonstrated his device before Farnsworth did, but many still contend Farnsworth was the inventor. Much of the debate centers around what constitutes "invention," something that has never been resolved to everyone's satisfaction (note the considerable difficulty courts and legislatures have had in resolving the question when it comes to patent matters). Some say it's when someone comes up with the intial concept, others when the complete idea is present, others when that idea is reduced to practice.
We have done several articles regarding Farnsworth's role in the invention of television which flesh the situation out much more than I did. I chose to gloss over the whole thing, which, as you quite fairly point out, was the wrong thing to do.
Thanks again for writing.
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Nice to talk to someone willing to take it on the chin when neccesary
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