I think 28 years is too slow...we all know the various reasons why. I like
the spirit of DGT's team staying up 24 hours making it happen, that is the
real human spirit at work.
Stewart
On Thursday, July 25, 2013, Jed Rothwell wrote:
> Craig <cchayniepub...@gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> 'cchayniepub...@gmail.com');>> wrote:
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>
>> It is a better test than the one that Levi and company performed. This
>> is a complete and total, independent, replication of Rossi's method;
>> even if they don't plan to write it up.
>>
>
> I did not see this test, but I gather the instruments were supplied by
> Defkalion, and the only independent observer was Mats. I think it is better
> to have a group of independent observers. Plus:
>
> They should use their own instruments.
>
> They should spend a week or two, returning several times with improved
> instruments and techniques.
>
> They should think about what they saw for a few weeks, draft a paper, and
> discuss it among themselves before publishing. This is better than jumping
> to a conclusion in real time. You make fewer mistakes.
>
> Science is done best at a slow, deliberate pace, with rigor.
>
> As I said, a video demonstration has value. In some ways it is better than
> a test, but it is no substitute for a test.
>
> - Jed
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