I can hardly see in dark. I'm so glad he invented that. I'd be dead by now otherwise..

I think being able to see in the dark...trumps anything else. My vote would go to Thomas for his invention of the electric light bulb. He also was more than just an inventor...he was a scientist. I read somewhere that he held over 1500 patents. Wow.

He obviously was a brilliant man.

Without Edison's invention, I wouldn't be able to read at night, or work on homework. I wouldn't even be able to play games with friends when we have a late night party. Sleepovers would suck, because you'd actually sleep instead of play. Therefor my vote goes to Tomas Alva Edison. I really like being able to see in the dark. However I think Franklin was a better inventor.

His invention has brought about many, many things far after his death. I would have to say, Thomas Alva Edison was perhaps the better inventor on this matter. If not the better, then the more important.

Edison is still better ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!

At least Thomas Edison is not a lair Tesla said that he made a death ray.

This is plain and simple!! The telephone couldn't have been used or invented like we use it now (with electricity) if Edison hadn't invented/founded electricity...

Edison is the better inventor when quantity is concerned. I have Edison to thank for movies.

Made the a effective version of the light bulb , a better telephone, motion pictures, the Edison effect(two wires in a vacuum with electricity running through them are induce to flow to the wires) and the most patents in US history.

Thomas is better! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! !