"As to Bell's talking telegraph, it only creates interest in scientific circles... its commercial values will be limited"

This quote by Elisha Gray is describing Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the talking telegraph. Gray is recommending that while Bell's development is fascinating and has prospective, its business value will be limited. This might be since the technology was not yet advanced enough to be extensively used, or due to the fact that the cost of the technology was too high for it to be available to the public. Gray's quote indicates that Bell's creation was more of a scientific interest than an useful tool. It is most likely that Gray was not impressed with the capacity of Bell's creation, and did not think it would achieve success in the long run. This quote is a reminder that even the most innovative innovations might not achieve success if they are not useful or cost effective.