Another in an endless series of BLP PR aftershocks:
See:
http://www.dosci.org/energy/thermal-power-generator-to-revolutionize-the-world/
or
http://tinyurl.com/5zhlta
This brief post comes with a photograph of what looks like a
generating facility. No caption. No description of what the photograph
--- OrionWorks wrote:
> I assume the photo is nothing more than stock
footage slapped up showing of a typical generator that
may reside at a utility plant and has absolutely
nothing to do with an actual alleged BLP prototype
Correct. There is zero connection of this image to
BLP.
The faceplate
Yep!, It's a Fuji.
Remember that public relations (PR) is the bedrock of credibility.
Richard
Jones, your idea is interesting but unnecessary. All new discoveries
always take effort and time to become a technology. BLP and CF are no
different from the experiences suffered by ALL discoveries. The only
difference is the time it takes for the essential features of the
discovery to be learn
Speaking of heritage, and of cause-and-effect, "who"
(in the abstract) is the real "mother of invention".
"Necessity" often does not cut it, unless the implied
need is transformed into something more specific.
In a way, many of the active participants on Vo ...
and come to think of it - they need
> Yep!, It's a Fuji.
>
> Remember that public relations (PR) is the bedrock of credibility.
Howdy Richard
Speaking of PR I'm drawn to BLP's recent press release, specifically
the sentence:
"BLP plans on developing pilot plants with architecture and
engineering firms with anticipated delivery in
Howdy Jones,
I posted this comment on the NET blog site regarding D2F's pic describing
their new compact home 2nd generation prototype product concept.
"As a child, I read Buck Rogers comics showing ray guns and wrist video etc.
Stuff of dreams but today's world has produced this stuff of
Jones, Ed, and Richard ponder one of the Big Mysteries pertaining to
our Existence:
...
Specifically from Jones:
> Is it possible to stimulate actual
> scientific advancement through mere
> intent? Can we even rid ourself from oil
> addiction this way? ... or is the
> time horizon too extended f
OrionWorks wrote:
There's a popular NewAge saying which proclaims that we create our own
reality. I suspect most who ponder the ramifications of the NA phrase
take the meaning metaphorically, perhaps in the same vein as reading
certain passages from the bible, particularly Genesis. Others are
b
--- Ed,
I am not suggesting that "intent" is ever necessary or
required for scientific advancement. After all, we can
point to many anecdotes in the history of science
where a great advance was either random or accidental.
In fact seeming "randomness" serves to disguise the
proportion of cases whe
>From Stephen Lawrence
...
> "The Practice Effect" explores a cute variation on it;
> can't recall the author.
David Brin is the author. (His series of novels on the "Uplifting" of
species are particularly noteworthy.)
In that universe which Brin created the more you worked ON a
particular thin
Here on this island, there is this wonderful black box...
R.
-Original Message-
From: Stephen A. Lawrence [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 7:28 AM
To: vortex-l@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [Vo]:The Science of Intention
It's an easy proof that in an infinite universe t
At the risk of replowing the same field, of course intention and belief
play a role at some level. For example, people can never win at the
slots unless they have sufficient belief to actually put the coin into
the machine and push the button. If the expected belief is not
fulfilled, the concl
On Jun 3, 2008, at 5:21 AM, Jones Beene wrote:
--- OrionWorks wrote:
I assume the photo is nothing more than stock
footage slapped up showing of a typical generator that
may reside at a utility plant and has absolutely
nothing to do with an actual alleged BLP prototype
Correct. There is zer
The photo is stock. If one studies the "Commercialization ..." paper and
then looks at the BLP website, the thumbnail pix will begin to be
recongnizable. Right-clicking and going to 'Properties' will yield some
titles. The paper describes tests using the cylindrical calorimeters in the
thumbnails.
FWIW - and to rescue the subject of "intent" from the
more obscure realms of SciFi and try to shine some
light onto its deeper hidden meaning, consider the
film noir: "Dark City" ...
...which Roger Ebert calls one of the greatest films
of all time. He even taught a University film school
class on
Howdy Ed,
By asking for a return to science, this theme, begun by Jones is beginning
to reach a level of scientific inquiry, fitting of Vorts.
Solomon expressed his opinion that "time and chance happens to us all". This
profound wisdom does not escape Jones in his musings.
There can be an enti
Jones, Ed and Richard continue to transfuse stimulating thoughts into
this delightful subject called MAYA - sometimes interpreted as
reality. It comes as a nice tangential distraction from recent BLP
speculation. Oh, what a relief it is!
I'd like to contribute additional fertilizer to a thought ve
You raise an interesting point, Richard, by this example. People need
encourage to believe they can do things that need to be done but are
threatening or hard. Stories like David and Goliath, whether it is true
or not, provide this encouragement. Missing, of course are the stories
of the more c
You are right, Steven, if belief were only required, the reality we find
ourselves in would not work and it would not survive long enough for us
to debate the issue. I suppose we could conclude that the Darwin process
has eliminated this possibility. If this is true, then this process
would hav
>From Mr. Carrell:
> The significant task remaining is to automate the
> process of preparation and reconstitution of the
> fuel. Since conventional chemistry is involved, it
> is in principle doable, but doing may require clever
> engineering and iterations to get it right.
> Typically such proje
Howdy Ed,
Is is possible to engage in a discussion of ideas without veering off into
religion? Yes! perhaps, among Vorts which make for such an interesting
group.
Religions have perplexed me because I cannot understand why so many
reasonably educated people cannot get past religion and establis
Hi Richard,
I used religion as an example of my point because you used a metaphor
based on religion in your example. I agree with you, the organized
religions are nothing but power structures that are used to control
behavior, which is needed of course. However, they offer very little
insight
>From Edmund Storms:
> Of course, there is another possibility that can be confused with
> getting something when you want it bad enough. Suppose, certain people
> are able to obtain information by mental telepathy. This ability would
> give them an advantage in getting their way that could be con
- Original Message -
From: "OrionWorks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The engineering challenges as described by Mr. Carrell seem entirely
realistic, and more importantly, doable from my POV. I have every
faith that we simians are up to the challenge. Shoot! We've been to
the Moon in back. It
OrionWorks wrote:
From Edmund Storms:
Of course, there is another possibility that can be confused with
getting something when you want it bad enough. Suppose, certain people
are able to obtain information by mental telepathy. This ability would
give them an advantage in getting their way
Edmund Storms wrote:
You are right, Steven, if belief were only required, the reality we find
ourselves in would not work and it would not survive long enough for us
to debate the issue. I suppose we could conclude that the Darwin process
has eliminated this possibility. If this is true, then
Interesting logic, Stephen. Let's explore another possibility. Suppose
thought transfer is common in animals that do not have a complex
language. One might use schooling fish as an example or perhaps a flock
of birds. While other explanations can be suggested for the observed
behavior, thought
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