In the know your history department . Most of us know of Louis Kervrans controversial bio-transmutation story, and the positive data. If Kervrans thesis is correct, nature has already evolved a number of ambulatory alchemical factories bio-alchemical - as it is called. Much of that data however has been called chicken-feed by detractors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_transmutation Many of us are fence-sitters (on the accuracy of this hypothesis) .. but it seems to me more likely than not, since the evidence for bio-transmutation is strong. OTOH, there is a lack of confirming evidence. In his writings, Kervan attributes his strongest influence for understanding this field (what we now call LENR) to the work of Louis Nicolas Vauquelin. Vauquelin may be the true father of LENR. Lavoisier, who indeed was to become known as the father of modern chemistry, was his mentor - and up to 1794 when he unfortunately lost his head (insert Jon Stewart sardonic grin here) Lavoisier had come to the conclusion that chemical transmutations from one element to another could not happen. This had little to do with his skepticism for LENR (insert another Jon Stewart sardonic grin here). Then things get out of focus due to the mass hysteria of the time. Hey, this new angle could be a sequel to Les Miz, Vic. Anyway - it has been reported that a few years later, in 1799, his protégé Vauquelin observed the bio-alchemical reaction: Si + C -> Ca This CANR reaction was to become Kervrans spark of inventive inquiry year later and think for a moment - about a species that demands calcium for survival (egg shells) and then see whether or not, in careful experiment, this species can actually make it when necessary, due to deprived conditions. Yes, it is the obvious tactic to take, in retrospect, but why has this work been neglected by the mainstream? Plus, the experimental method of Vauquelin was reported to be as stringent as Lavoisier's yet there is little information online, on the actual experiments. A conspiracy in itself. Lets hope that Michel has heard of this and can enlighten us wretched investigators on this bit of French History ? In a way, it would be provocative (or at least dramatic) to reset the stage for LENR back in the 1700s Let the skeptics eat brioche Off with their heads Jones
