Re: cold fusion myths

2005-08-15 Thread Wesley Bruce
Steven Krivit wrote: Hello again Wesley... Thanks so much for your thoughtful contributions. I don't know if I'll be able to integrate all of them for this piece. >I've added in some of those answers to yours. Can the answers be too long? Yeah. It's gotta be as direct and succinct as pos

Re: cold fusion myths

2005-08-14 Thread Steven Krivit
At 12:38 PM 8/14/2005, you wrote: "Myth 1: Cold fusion is 'not reproducible,' according to Richard Garwin. His definition of a reproducible effect is one that happens 'more often than not.'" That is a preposterous definition for "reproducible." If something happens infrequently, that makes it dif

Re: cold fusion myths

2005-08-14 Thread Jed Rothwell
"Myth 1: Cold fusion is 'not reproducible,' according to Richard Garwin. His definition of a reproducible effect is one that happens 'more often than not.'" That is a preposterous definition for "reproducible." If something happens infrequently, that makes it difficult to reproduce, not irrepr

Re: cold fusion myths

2005-08-14 Thread Steven Krivit
Hi Jones, Can you provide a citation for 100% reproducibility for EE? Maybe. But I won't try. It's generally used as a false argument to justify ignoring the field. People who use such arguments (For example, Google Bard on newenergytimes.com) can, and always seem to find another excuse to

Re: cold fusion myths

2005-08-14 Thread Steven Krivit
Hello again Wesley... Thanks so much for your thoughtful contributions. I don't know if I'll be able to integrate all of them for this piece. >I've added in some of those answers to yours. Can the answers be too long? Yeah. It's gotta be as direct and succinct as possible. My specific goal is t

Re: Fw: Cold Fusion myths

2005-08-14 Thread Steven Krivit
Might I suggest: Myth # 12 fact can be stated>>> Many scientific endeavors are valid but not yet commercially viable including thermonuclear fusion energy, superconducting power storage and quantum computing. Thanks Wesley. I think it will be better if I opt for the "less is more" principl

Re: cold fusion myths

2005-08-14 Thread Jones Beene
> Steven Krivit wrote: > I do realize the reproducibility claim can be argued, and I welcome, > and am prepared for such. Thankfully you realize where the weakest link is already the credibility of everything eventually rides on reproducibility by independent laboratories. Reproducibility b

Re: cold fusion myths

2005-08-14 Thread Wesley Bruce
Steven Krivit wrote: Dear Vorts, Would you please take a look at these and provide me with any critique you may have, and also advise me if I am missing any? Feedback within 48 hours will be most useful, though I will also appreciate feedback at any time. http://www.newenergytimes.com/tem

Re: Fw: Cold Fusion myths

2005-08-14 Thread Wesley Bruce
Steven Krivit wrote: At 07:38 PM 8/13/2005, you wrote: - Original Message - *From:* RC Macaulay <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *To:* Steve Krivit <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *Sent:* Saturday, August 13, 2005 9:15 PM *Subject:* Cold Fusion myths Steve, The list reads

cold fusion myths

2005-08-13 Thread Steven Krivit
By the way...Myths and Facts of Cold Fusion / Condensed Matter Nuclear Science  is a compilation of my own work and that of Ed Storms, which he wrote for the March 2005 APS meeting. Thanks, Steve

Re: Fw: Cold Fusion myths

2005-08-13 Thread Steven Krivit
At 07:38 PM 8/13/2005, you wrote:   - Original Message - From: RC Macaulay To: Steve Krivit Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 9:15 PM Subject: Cold Fusion myths Steve,   The list reads well. Hi Richard, thanks for the encouragement and critique, both are appreciated equally

Fw: Cold Fusion myths

2005-08-13 Thread RC Macaulay
  - Original Message - From: RC Macaulay To: Steve Krivit Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 9:15 PM Subject: Cold Fusion myths Steve,   The list reads well.   Suggestions.. the title could as easily be called " Cold Fusion Facts" rather than " myths" which

cold fusion myths

2005-08-13 Thread Steven Krivit
Dear Vorts, Would you please take a look at these and provide me with any critique you may have, and also advise me if I am missing any? Feedback within 48 hours will be most useful, though I will also appreciate feedback at any time. http://www.newenergytimes.com/temp/MythsofColdFusion2005