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Thomas Edison did not invent the lightbulb. However, he developed the first commercially practical lightbulb. He also had a vision for the future that led him to patent ideas others invented. In fact, a large part of Edison's success was in securing and profiting from intellectual property rights. I believe the point of comparison between Edison and Jobs is the creative ability to envision a future possibility that would turn out to be a popular reality. The comparison between Henry Ford and Jobs is also appropriate.
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