Ed Storms,
I think you underestimate Rossi by saying he doesn't understand it.
Consider that he has access to the data and others don't.Consider how
quickly he devised the Hot Cat after the E-Cats.
Further, I think future progress is already more of a control and
engineering problem than a physicist's.
I don't think "The evidence is overwhelming that LENR will be the source
of energy for the future." Sure, the evidence for LENR is, but the only
proof that it is the "energy of the future" is the evidence Rossi has
produced, and many don't think that is good enough.If the COP is less
than 6 it is not that great for making electricity.What about LFTRs for
example?
I basically agree with Jed that it will not take long for American
companies to catch up with the proviso that the patent mess may well
cause undue delay and certainly cost a lot of money.The courts are more
of a problem that any government regulations.
On Axil's comment about massive unemployment.In the short to medium term
there will be more jobs installing LENR/ maintaining them all over and
in most homes.In the long run it will add to the trend of greater
permanent unemployment for which the idea of giving all citizens a
living wage with no strings attached is probably the best solution.LENR
will help make this affordable.No, I don't think Congress is presently
capable of seeing this.
Smart people will still work and will be paid more.
