I have been leery of the 1 MW project ever since I heard about it a year ago. I still think it is not a good business strategy. I think it would make more sense to demonstrate small machines at places such as National Laboratories. I worry that the machine may not be safe. (Scott Chubb's comments about safety may reflect my views.) As I pointed out here, in some ways it would be easier to fake a 1 MW demonstration more easily than a 10 kW demonstration. Not that I think Rossi would actually fake it, but I expect the skeptics will say he did.
Having said all of that . . . I fully recognize the value of such a large-scale demonstration. Even more than that, I recognize the value of *200 million euros invested in factory to produce commercial cold fusion heaters this year*. That is an astounding development! A few months ago I would have dismissed it as out of the question. If Rossi pulls it off, however unconventional his business strategy may be, and however unreliable his statements sometimes are, I think we will have to acknowledge that he is a genius nonpareil in both inventing and in business. Perhaps Rossi is contractually obligated to make the 1 MW unit in order to seal the deal in Greece. In that case, I agree completely that he should proceed full speed ahead with that project, rather than doing something like what I suggest, demonstrating smaller machines at National Laboratories. - Jed
