Anyone reading this would also enjoy reading this special issue on Santos-Dummont life [1].

In the text shows Santos-Dummont as a really applauded guy, recognized on the street, with incredible PR skills. He called the press before any presentation and even meetings, he did not applied for any patents and shared his prizes with workers that needed it. Just the opposite from the Wright Brothers.

Sadly, this special issue is in Portuguese only. But I do think it is worth the pain of the automatic translation if you are interested in comparing the stories. It really shows how important it is to share and to see science and technology as the social endeavors they are.

[1] http://infograficos.estadao.com.br/especiais/a-redescoberta-...