Randy:
Neldon has not offered to show DWM to me.
Neldon did call me once, to express his displeasure over what I had said, but there has been no word about showing the demo to me. I guess IAS thinks I am against DWM, but, if they could show me a real demo (not a "simulated simulation", but something real), I would be very objective. I think it would be a great accomplishment if it worked, but it is so hard to believe that it can work in light of the scientific problems it must overcome. It is very hard to violate physical law, though you can get away with it for a while -- until you hit the ground!
During the phone conversation I suggested several times to Neldon that I should be allowed to see the demo, since I am qualified to evaluate it and live close by. But, he did not seem interested in showing it to me, and I have received no further communication from IAS.
Until I see it work or some explanation of the principles is offered, I must remain skeptical. When you claim to have defeated physical laws, you must provide physical evidence in the form of a repeatable experiment in order to substantiate the claim. I recall a few years ago that a scientist here claimed to have performed "cold fusion" in the lab at the University of Utah. The potential benefits of such a breakthrough were so great that many wanted to believe it, and millions were spent on it. But it didn't work out. Somewhere along the way, a mistake was made which led him to believe he was liberating energy in his experiments when he wasn't, apparently; the experiment was never duplicated anywhere else that I know of. This is the same kind of situation, in a way. And the rules are the same.
I guess we will just have to wait and see what comes of the lawsuits and investigations. They will probably resolve the issue.
Larry |
