From: Frank Acland Ø
Ø From what we have been told, what is being tested now IS a commercial product, providing heat to a factory and saving the factory owner a significant amount of money in heating costs. “Been told” is the operative phrase. The plant owner is silent and is no doubt being subsidized by a negotiated price, so his present cost is meaningless. Until an independent expert, with no financial connection, is willing to take ownership of an actual visitation report – this is second or third hand anecdote. And most importantly, why is IH (a company which has some credibility, unlike Leonardo) not involved? It is little wonder why concerned LENR scientists (like Brian Ahern) now believe that IH has finally seen through Rossi’s BS and are on the verge of dumping him. Given Rossi’s history, his past dishonesty, the anecdotal nature of reports coming from his camp, the junk science from Lugano, the reticence of IH, the fact Rossi is now trying to distance himself from IH, the lack of valid independent proof - and everything else … it is arguable that there is no “commercial product” at all. The Blue box could be an elaborate prop at worst, or an expensive last ditch diversion to buy time (for finding another investor if IH has backed out of the deal). The most likely scenario is that the Blue-box does work part time but does not compete with natural gas in the final accounting (maybe in the EU but not in the USA). One can believe strongly in the reality of LENR technology – as most of do on this forum, and even agree that Rossi has seen significant excess heat - but still appreciate that Andrea Rossi could be BOTH a skilled inventor and an even more skilled scam artist – the two are not mutually exclusive. Think of Rossi in the context of a “Bernie Madoff of LENR.” He has the motive, the experience, the expertise, and the personality to play both roles: genius inventor and financial scam artist. As a personal matter, I am upset that a Rossi rip-off of IH, and especially one where he is sued, could result in drying up future funding for the entire field. Jones
