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Far from being boring, I think there is lots of, um, enlightening
discussion which can emerge from contemplation of the engineering
marvel that has evolved since its invention by the Wizard of
Menlo Park.
And the engineering involved in actually CONSTRUCTING the Tungsten filiment
is quite interesting also. Tungsten is a notoriously difficult metal to
machine or otherwise shape. It is extremely unmalleable. It is no wonder
that Edison et al. didn't have the opportunity to try early experiments
with our now 'standard' filaments.