Mike Carrell wrote:
My understanding is that as clever as the Patterson cell was, there was something in the beads that was important to the success. When the supply of beads was used up, the effect vanished.
After he ran out of beads, Patterson told me "I can make new beads anytime I want." But then he ran out of gumption, and then he ran out of time. Tempus fugit.
- Jed
