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Frankly, I am somewhat fed up from hearing from you -- and much more often from cold fusion researchers -- that nothing can be done and that we should not even try, and that I do not understand scientists or how science is done. Scientists are people, and I know a thing or two about people, and how to appeal to them, and convince them. Obama and I share that characteristic. You researchers should give me what I say I need, and let me take a shot at it, instead of insisting that I will fail and it isn't worth trying. As I said that, such attitudes are unbecoming of experimentalists.
I'm frustrated with this exchange as well. You seem to be unwilling to acknowledge that any of my comments have any merit at all. I'm not saying that all approaches will fail. I'm only saying that certain realities have to be considered. Otherwise, an effort will be a waste of time. I was interested in exactly how YOU think the field should be promoted. I'm not interested in generalities or patronizing ideas like "study history". If you have ideas, I suggest you implement them and stop complaining about what the rest of us are doing. You think you have all the information you need to make the effort. I don't agree. As for me, my time is better spent getting the critical information I explained is needed by any promotional effort.
Ed
- Jed
