Connection: RCA and Google

The article "The Televisionary" by Malcolm Gladwell describes the life of a man, Philo T. Farnsworth, who had the idea of creating the television. Farnsworth had created his idea, but while making his idea come to life, RCA, took his idea and created it before him. RCA had planned to buy his idea and then give him royalties for all televisions sold, but Farnsworth rejected their offers. 

RCA is a company alot like Google today. They buy over different sites, ideas, etc. and then market them as their own. RCA did the same thing with Farnsworth, although he didn't give it up. RCA was one of the biggest electronics company back then, in the early 1900s. Just like how Google is one of the biggest online companies right now. They both have a lot in common. 

One thing they have in common is the amount of wealth they both have. They use that wealth to buy over other companies, or buy new ideas or patents that could make them a lot more wealthy in the future. Having this wealth makes them more powerful which makes them one of the hardest companies to compete against. Which brings me to the next similarity... Power. Their power makes them the best of the best and the strongest and it makes their company prosper for lots of years and years. Their power also drives in the best workers and employees. This increases their customer "likeability" which is a huge factor when it comes to selling or gaining support from the public.

RCA and Google really stand out to my own life, because in the future I am planning on working for a big company, or creating one of my own. Working for a strong and powerful company just brings you better and better opportunities to succeed in life. This gives you more money and higher position in the company which brings more wealth into your hands. When owning a massive company like RCA or Google, the money you get is countless. You won't have to work for another minute in your life!