Frpm: http://www.cosmiverse.com/paranormal091402.html Clarke Calls for Cold Fusion September 14, 2000 08:25 CDT Arthur C. Clarke, at 83 one of the century's greatest scientists and thinkers, bluntly criticized the science press and colleagues for ignoring and debunking the potential of cold fusion technology. Speaking via a pre-recorded video presentation at the British Association's Festival of Science this week, Clarke declared "society has made a huge mistake in rejecting out of hand the idea that cold fusion may be possible," reported BBC News Online. And, said the UK news service, "he mocked editors and journalists for not giving the technology serious consideration." The venerable Clarke is well known not only as a gifted scientist, but as a visionary and insightful writer of science fiction, as well. He's credited with inventing the geo-stationary satellite, and developed the basic theory of communications satellites while operating ground approach radar for the RAF more than 60 years ago. His sci-fi seminal book and film, "2001: A Space Odyssey" won an Academy Award in 1964. Born in England, he graduated with honors in physics and mathematics from King's College London; was an editor for the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and served 4 years as chairman of the British Interplanetary Society a half-century ago. This week, said BBC, Clarke predicted that the "age of fossil fuels" is coming to an end, "anomalous sources of energy" must be developed. Cold fusion, he said, should be a candidate in this evolution. BBC said cold fusion "first hit the headlines in 1989 when researchers Martin Fleishmann and Stanley Pons suggested it was possible to generate heat through the fusion of atoms at normal temperatures. But when leading scientists failed to reproduce their results and Fleishmann and Pons retracted some of their early claims, cold fusion was dismissed as nonsense." But researchers have continued to develop the technology with little funding, and Clarke told the scientific gathering that such energy research needs to be brought out of the closet. BBC quoted several of Clarke's more intriguing remarks in its Monday editions, some of which were delivered in the context of urging scientists and journalists to stretch their vision into the future: --"Over the last decade there have been literally hundreds of reports from all over the world from highly qualified people and distinguished institutions of anomalous sources of energy. They may or may not be cold fusion and in some cases have nothing to do with nuclear power. Although there are lots of crooks, cranks and cowboys in this field, I believe there is now enough published evidence to prove that something strange is going on," said Clarke. "We will soon have materials 100 times stronger than any metal and perhaps weighing no more than ordinary plastics. Their impact on every aspect of life will be enormous: buildings that are kilometers high, and land, sea and air vehicles that are only a fraction of their present weight." (Referring, he said, to the coming "Carbon Age" which would lead to "extraordinary" new materials such as the C60 molecule, a ball-shaped cage of carbon atoms.) Staff Writer Sally Suddock ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *Mike Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends Shalom, A Salaam Aleikum, and to all, A Good Day. ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
