Rossi got just short of a year's worth of borrowed credibility from his lies about involvement with the University of Bologna. I documented at least three times (the earliest was last January) when Rossi claimed he was *currently* working with the U of B. I've read numerous statements by Rossi supporters that Rossi *must* be legitimate, since no con man would allow his device to be independently tested. They then used Rossi's statements, along with numerous supporting statements from Rossi's supporters, that such testing *was* occurring to justify their claim.
Then, when it came time to actually allow that testing, Rossi abruptly changed his mind, pulling the rug out from under everyone who had believed and repeated his lies. Where did you get the notion that Rossi was insisting that it be kept secret?!? The contract was common knowledge. The only part that was secret until recently was the fact that Rossi refused to "activate" it by paying them the required funds. Rossi boasted about having the contract, and he even claimed that he had sold his house to pay for it. ________________________________ From: Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [Vo]:University testing of the E-cat question asked on Rossi blog Eric Walker <eric.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: It's a common tactic of those with something to sell to play up the professional associations of others who are involved in some way, which is clearly what is being done here. If it is "clearly being done," then why has Rossi stiffed the university? Why did he break contract? How will this enhance his public image? What you say makes no sense. Rossi is not making himself look good. This is yet another public relations disaster for him. If he is trying to attract investors -- as you claim -- why does he go around breaking contracts with universities and picking public arguments with people? If he has no device in the first place, why would he even make the arrangement in the first place? The only reason he wanted research at the university was so that he could benefit from their discoveries. That's why he insisted it be kept secret. Apparently he now feels he does not need them. When Rossi decides he does not need you, he cuts you loose immediately. - Jed
