Peter Gluck <[email protected]> wrote: It would be relevant to know what says Giuseppe Levi (directly or via > Passerini) and even Focardi. > The most negative interpretation is that Rossi ruthlessly and routinely > uses people and institutions for his interest and then abandones > them >
I do not think it is "ruthless" to abandon a research contract with a university. This was going to cost him 500,000 euros, as I recall. That is a lot of money. I am not impressed by most university research. I suppose the money could be better spent elsewhere. This is a business decision. By the way, Krivit cited at message from Bill Beaty as proof that: "Rossi captured the hearts and goodwill of fans and believers worldwide who had thought only the best of Rossi." Linked here: http://www.newenergytimes.com/v2/images/20110123Bill-Beaty-Vortex-Bans-Rossi-Skeptics.jpg If we think "only the best of Rossi" I would hate to see what his critics say! People here have often accused me of toadying up to Rossi, or being too lenient with him, often just after I post a message saying I would not buy a nail clipper from him. It seems you are only allowed to say nasty things about Rossi, or at best damn him with faint praise. If you point out that he has made an important contribution, you have to compensate by saying "but of course he is also a terrible liar and he has been in prison for fraud" etc. Or you are accused of being a true believer. Frankly, I am sick of that standard. Let those who have not sinned throw the first stone. Rossi has lived a long time. He was a businessman in Italy where things are tough and corruption is widespread. He has made enormous contributions. He works quickly and effectively. Okay, so he is not a nice person in many ways. Many people who make important contributions to society are only able to do that because they are not nice. A prickly personality is both a strength and a weakness. Such people don't get along with others, or go along, or conform. They often have enormous self-confidence, verging on megalomania. Rossi is planning to make million reactors a year! I doubt he can do that, but he would not succeed in the first place if he were not so bold. You have to take the good with the bad in a person. - Jed
