I've limited my skeptical Rossi criticisms awaiting a new test or any sort of verifiable information. I commend maryyugo for pulling back (a bit) on her repeated arm waving of "proof" and "independent testing", when no new information has been revealed. But, I agree with her that some of the fanbois need to pull back a little, too. This is one of the funniest things I've seen posted in a while:
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:13:54 -0500 From: [email protected] "Rossi gives the appearance of lying more than he actually lies. He has difficulty telling the truth in a way that does not make it look like a lie." - Jed I've seen Rossi compared to Einstein, Edison, and Tesla: he's been called a genius more times than I can believe. Actions of fraud are dismissed as mafia conspiracies, and "gold smuggling and money laundering" is just ignored, because they're difficult. Let me be clear: Rossi, and his crew, have made erroneous and misleading statements. They should not be dismissed or ignored, but should be rightly considered in weighing the veracity of his claims. In the absence of reliable, independent tests, we are limited as to what evidence can be weighed. Where personal details would be irrelevent in most technical discussions, reliance upon the man's word has caused the man's character to be a weighting factor. I do not want to be accused of deceased-equine battery, but his past indiscretions make any contemporary misstatements all the more relevant. If, when subjected to harsh light, there is indeed a visible pathology... such evidence should be mentioned for the benefit of those that are still waiting for the scales to balance. To make repeated, and often ridiculous, excuses for his actions is to do a great disservice to those trying to make an informed analysis of his actions.
