Neologisms-R-us.
What is the take-away message from any "designer name"? First - it should point to the most attractive feature, and second it should be fairly unique. The underlying reaction is almost certainly Quantum Mechanical - as opposed to thermonuclear. The least we can do is put a "Q" into any new name, since this connotes both "high tech" and change (e.g. quantum shift). It is almost impossible to find anything truly unique these days. "Quantum" shows up positively in a lot of products or titles - including a James Bond movie, so the connotations are favorable. No one has a monopoly on it, whereas the name "cold fusion" is being usurped by a large software community. "Reactor" has a negative connotation. Therefore, it seems wise to put "Quantum" or "Q" into the nomenclature somewhere but possibly not "reactor" and probably not "cold" since the HotCat is the cat's pajamas and it ain't cold. "QF" for quantum fusion has a nice concise ring to it, so long as the fusion part is understood to be a "conjoining of atoms" and NOT thermonuclear fusion. However, it is likely that the boondoggle of thermonuclear fusion ITER and NOVA etc will eventually be looked at by future generations as the most gigantic waste of resources in human history, so we should probably not even put the f-word in there at all. What at about QCat for Quantum Catalysis? That would give too much credit to Rossi, in the event that his contribution turns out not to be the major breakthrough which pushed the technology over the top. But as of now, it does look like AR could be the man of the hour, so I'm thinking QCat works pending more complete testing protocol and more openness from AR. BTW the correct spelling of the folder, according to Outlook - is one "l" as in "manila" and the name comes from a type of hemp, according to Wiki . strange connections, all around... Hey, don't Bogart that name. Jed Rothwell wrote: Until everyone agrees on what cold fusion is, there is no point to inventing a new name for it. It does not matter in any case, because the name is not the thing. Many words are technically inaccurate, obsolete or misleading. A "solid-state disk" (SSD) is not disk-shaped, and a round shape tells you nothing about the function of an SSD. A computer folder does not fold. Words such as "folder" and folder icons on the computer screen are skeuomorphs. When my daughter was around 10 she came to my office and saw a real manilla folder for the first time, and said, "so that's what it shows From: Jack Cole Good points Alain. I suppose it may all become a mute point as more positive results roll in, and if there is a running reactor that the public can visit. Alain Sepeda wrote: Some corporate serial innovator said me that Cold Fusion is the best name. Today it is satanic because of mainstream denial, but soon people won't care. but unlike LENR, CANR, LANR, HENI. it is not NUCLEAR http://www.lenr-forum.com/images/smilies/redface.png . it is COLD, thus safe, not dangerous http://www.lenr-forum.com/images/smilies/smile.png it is FUSION, so it is sexy, inclusive http://www.lenr-forum.com/images/smilies/biggrin.png the only good name might be the Quantum Reactor. it is a bit geek . not for my mum. :mrgreen: For me like for many geek, quantum is sexy :shock: , and reactor is macho :shock: . but for mum, it is doubtful and dangerous black magic :twisted: . so really COLD FUSION is the best name. the brand is established, the 2 words have good connotation (safe, sexy, inclusive 8-) ), and bad reputation will disappear with a feeling of revenge on the men in power :twisted: . like raising the finger in front of the government. a safe sexy rebel reactor http://www.lenr-forum.com/images/smilies/biggrin.png 8-) :twisted: . COOL! :mrgreen:"
