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
--- 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, 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 for
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
--- 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 where
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 thing (or
Here on this island, there is this wonderful black box...
R.
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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
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It's an easy proof that in an infinite
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 projects
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
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
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
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From: OrionWorks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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,
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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