As happened to at least one other person on this list, I received a message
from Littlefield today.
Why he takes messages from a list and doesn't keep the replies on the list, I'm
not sure....
Also puzzling me is that he doesn't seem to realize that he and Tilley
themselves are the reason for our pessimism, if not our skepticism.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof -- naturally we all have a
right to be skeptical in the face of such a contradiction to our understanding
of how things work. But it's the inconsistent information coming from Tilley
and Littlefield and Littlefield's abrasive attitude that has earned [at least]
my pessimism, along with their insistence on our belief in their system with no
understanding of its operation whatsoever.
To the examples I've given before, I'll add Google (because I read an article
about them today)... They too have a magical formula upon which their business
is based (their PageRank algorithm). Of course they won't explain how the whole
thing works, and we don't expect them to. But they don't pretend it's some
magical black box -- they do divulge the basics, that it depends on a few key
factors like link popularity, age, etc.
All said though, on this issue I still consider myself a skeptic rather than a
nay-sayer. I'm willing to keep an open mind about it, in spite of the extreme
impression of dishonesty that I get from their communications.
I won't be able to make it there, but I'm hoping someone will be able to give
us all a full report of the miracle. =)
--chris
----- Forwarded message from Doug Littlefield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:27:13 -0400
From: Doug Littlefield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Doug Littlefield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: Electric DeLorean Test Date - response
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello Christopher:
Show up with your meter....we ENCOURAGE knowledgible people to test
the batteries after the drive. However, IF we are right be prepared to sign
a document saying what you saw and how you tested the batteries. That's
only fair isn't it ?
You see we aren't afraid of ridicule and have the courage of our convictions,
right our wrong, we are affording all of you "naysayers" a "free shot" at us on
September 7th.......bring rotten eggs and a large helping of Crow, you'll get
to use one or the other. I think you'd agree that such an open, public
demonstration either is bred of some amount of confidence .... or sheer
stupidity, what have we to gain if it's not true ?
Should we fail I guess you'll have the knowledge that you were right...
IF we succeed I suspect none of you will admit you were wrong however.
Sincerely,
Doug Littlefield
Tilley Foundation Inc.
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