At 01:24 PM 8/23/2012, Jed Rothwell wrote:
In my opinion we should not even consider using cold fusion for
commercial or practical purposes before we are ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN it
can be fully controlled, and it does not produce dangerous
radiation. Not at start up, not in an accident, not ever. Until that
has been PROVED by hundreds of experts it would be crazy to sell
reactors. What will happen if a reactor blows up, or irradiates
someone? It could set back the field for years. An accident might
even lead overzealous regulators and people opposed to technology to
ban the use of cold fusion. And for what?!? What possible benefit
could there be to selling the thing now? If Rossi needs money, I am
sure I could raise a hundred million dollars for him practically
overnight. All he has to do is start acting like a sane businessman.
Jed is likely correct. The plan would involve Rossi allowing the
investors to independently verify the technology. Because no
consortium of investors, which is what it would probably take, will
invest $100 million without that.
Rossi, however, we may defend him, will think that they will steal
his technology. That is a defense that depends on Rossi's paranoia
being sane. Yes, there are risks. Rossi, before allowing independent
verification, should certainly consult the best legal counsel. But
the idea that such a plan can't be done safely is ... crazy.
The other problem with those investors is that they would certainly
want their cut. Rossi may also be ... greedy. In any case, he
believes he can do it without them. So far, all indications are he's
headed for a fall. He's out on a limb, increasingly desperate.
Now, maybe he's not. Maybe *it just looks that way.*
Sometimes things are the way they look, sometimes not. What do we
routinely rely upon?
