maybe ARPA-E is not "one brain" but independent spin domains... The model of groupthink that benabou describe cause multiple cognitive stable states. I imagine that like on spin-glass, the neighbour in the cognitive space influence each node, and may cause tumbling.
I imagine LENR realism is a lower energy state, thus tumbling from convinced to denier is too expensive (except for the easy uninformed believer) onve you have real evidence. however the potential barrier is high from denial to realism... and there your neighborhood is important. this is why I imagine there are small coherent domains of realism inside organisation, especially where they are insulated from mainstream denialism and implied terror... Why do they dare to write LENR in DoE document, in Military conference on battlefield energy ? I suspect internal battle of influence, with small coherent groups very much aware of facst and of opposition, trying to introduce "data"... with uninformed mainstream not even aware of what is happening, thus not opposing really. It is a spin-glass transition, like revolutions. 2014-01-29 Foks0904 . <foks0...@gmail.com>: > The pervasive group think amongst most in the military-industrial-academic > complex is truly amazing. It's like a psychological train-wreck that I > can't help but want to rubberneck at, but at the same time the stubbornness > to evolve and unwillingness to propel humanity into a sustainable future, > when we stand at a chaos/tipping/bifurcation point, is endlessly > frustrating. > > The conformity and blind-adherence to "expert" opinion is pathetic. Its > amazing how far the west has drifted away from its founding ideals based > on individuality, bravery, and integrity. We have become captives of our > own institutions. Bizarre and sad. > > Regards, > John > > > On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 1:36 PM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Just now, he sent me this: >> >> Jed, >> This was my short reply yesterday to Dr. Boysen. I read about Dr. >> Boysen on the ARPA-E site, and he had some past connection with MIT. >> >> Mel Miles >> >> Dr. Melvin H. Miles >> 807 W. Mamie >> Ridgecrest, CA 93555 >> melmil...@juno.com >> >> --------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Melvin H Miles <melmil...@juno.com> >> To: dane.boy...@hq.doe.gov >> Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 19:48:00 -0800 >> Subject: Re: ARPA-E Open Ideas >> >> Dr. Boysen: >> Thank you for your prompt reply that saves me from doing the useless task >> of preparing my "Open Ideas" concept. I think that there will eventually >> be interest at DOE in cold fusion, but this will not be anytime soon. >> Meanwhile, investigations continue in many countries including a $5 >> million program at the University of Missouri. >> >> Dr. Melvin H. Miles >> >> >> On Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:39:29 -0500 "Boysen, Dane" >> <dane.boy...@hq.doe.gov> writes: >> > We are not really interested in cold fusion type concepts--this was >> > included to capture ideas that might be more akin to muon-fusion. >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: Melvin H Miles [mailto:melmil...@juno.com] >> > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 11:37 PM Eastern Standard Time >> > To: Boysen, Dane >> > Subject: ARPA-E Open Ideas >> > >> > Dr. Boysen: >> > I have looked over the ARPA-E "Open Innovative Development In >> > Energy-Related Applied Science (Open Ideas) issued September 27, >> > 2013. >> > On page 7, Section 3.6 it states "low-energy nuclear reactions". >> > Does >> > this statement include cold fusion proposals? The statement, >> > "LENR" is >> > often used by people in the cold fusion field. However, I have >> > also >> > heard that this refers to a certain type of nuclear studies but not >> > cold >> > fusion. Could you clarify this for me? >> > >> > From 1990 to 1995 I carried out cold fusion research at the Navy >> > laboratory at China Lake, and I was the first to show a >> > correlation >> > between the excess heat and the production of helium-4. I am now >> > retired >> > from China Lake, but I am affiliated with the University of La >> > Verne. I >> > have a possible concept, but I do not want to waste my time on a >> > proposal >> > if there is no real interest by ARPA-E in anything related to cold >> > fusion. >> > >> > Incidently, I was asked to write a chapter on cold fusion for a >> > book >> > that will honor Martin Fleischmann's many major contributions to >> > electrochemistry and science. This book will be published by Wiley >> > around August of this year. I hope this chapter will prove useful >> > in >> > providing Martin the credit he deserves for his efforts in cold >> > fusion >> > and perhaps help to change the misunderstanding about this topic. >> > >> > Mel Miles >> > >> > Dr. Melvin H. Miles >> > 807 W. Mamie >> > Ridgecrest, CA 93555 >> > melmil...@juno.com >> > >> >> >
