How do you make Money from an overunity device that can not be patented?

[evolvingape]

The multi-level idea is good, but it wouldn't work. The whole weakest link thing. I'm sure that all the "give it away" and save "the children" people are too busy shipping food to comment more. I'm also sure they all work for free and are self sustaining to the point of not needing money anymore.( I am involved with Peacework Medical. check out their site.)
However, I still wish to be paid for my work. I also want to continue my work in other areas. So I am still asking for suggestions. Thank you for all the replies so far.

All that time thinking about how to get out of a morality issue and you came up with that ? 

Your right the “multi-level whole weakest link” thing would not work, just a single person breaking the accord would mean you lose control, and you cannot have that now can you...

Contrary to your beliefs I am not too busy “shipping food to save the children” to comment further, which will probably upset you.

Shipping food to deprived regions to sustain life only sustains suffering, keeps them alive a little longer to suffer more... it does not solve the root cause of the problem, only creates a dependency that deprives the suffering communities of standing on their own two feet and providing for themselves.

“Give a man a fish he eats for a day... Teach a man to fish he eats forever...”

Also contrary to your beliefs I do work for free, in fact I would be willing to wager that I work far harder to make the world a better place “for the children” than you do. I am also not self sustaining from a monetary perspective, in fact I am relatively poor in the country where I live. I work a day job to survive, and I work in my own time for a better future for the world's children not just my own.

Do not attempt to side step your initial comments...

You stated your desire is to become disgustingly wealthy, and not that you simply wish to earn a decent living from your work. I would not personally object to you earning a living off your invention if you also used it to open source the technology and make the field cooperative, creating the potential for real change.

If your going to have another pop at me... I advise you to do your research in advance next time to avoid looking silly... and also to not defend an indefensible position...

On a parting note what is your hourly rate ?

22,000 children / day

24 hours in a day

22,000 / 24 = 916 children / hour

Whatever your hourly rate is, that is the $ value you place on 916 children's LIVES

This of course assumes that you work 24 hours a day... if you take time out then the ratio will change... unfavourably for you...

RM

P.S... Some say that eyes are the windows into the Soul... how is that mirror gazing going ?

[ramset]

RM
Some folks just can't see it,they really don't "get it".
They can't see past their own nose to even see the guy in the mirror?

I agree with you 100% to have a tech like this and put a price on it,adds up to Genocide in my Book!



Not good ...............
Chet

[Low-Q]

Say that you have discovered a previously unknown property of a substance that allows you to prove overunity beyond any doubt. Repeatable and reproducible by anyone. You have used different materials, meters, gauges, and even multiple locations to rule out outside influences (I used to be a metrologist, I ran a materials testing lab, And process engineering for a major corp. trust me). Also assume that with such a breakthrough that you would like to become disgustingly wealthy. You are familiar with the laws of thermodynamics, but you also can see it with you own eyes and hold it in your hands. No input required. It just works. Linear or rotational and output is measured with "work"- force over distance.
Now you start researching patents and find out that you can't protect it. How do you make Billions from it? JREF has a million dollar prize. There are some X prizes and some oil guy. But how do you make real money with it? 
I would really like some ideas.

1. I do think you would get into trouble.
2. I also think you will not be rich.
3. Not only you, but all your friends, family/relatives who knows who you are, will also be a threat to the big companies.

Advice: Go open source. You will not be rich, but your wallet doesn't have to worry about power bills anymore.

Btw. Good point RM!

Vidar

[WilbyInebriated]

Say that you have discovered a previously unknown property of a substance that allows you to prove overunity beyond any doubt. Repeatable and reproducible by anyone. You have used different materials, meters, gauges, and even multiple locations to rule out outside influences (I used to be a metrologist, I ran a materials testing lab, And process engineering for a major corp. trust me). Also assume that with such a breakthrough that you would like to become disgustingly wealthy. You are familiar with the laws of thermodynamics, but you also can see it with you own eyes and hold it in your hands. No input required. It just works. Linear or rotational and output is measured with "work"- force over distance.
Now you start researching patents and find out that you can't protect it. How do you make Billions from it? JREF has a million dollar prize. There are some X prizes and some oil guy. But how do you make real money with it? 
I would really like some ideas.

i have some great ideas! but they cost a lot of money (millions - had you come here with something to open-source the ideas would've been free) as i would like to become disgustingly wealthy. other than that, my only idea for you would be to hire a brilliant marketing agent. i hear steve jobs isn't so busy anymore...

never mind the 'save the children' noise. that's all it is... noise. someone else trying to make you responsible for a problem that is not yours. 22,000 kids died... and how is that your responsibility? were they your kids?
the ape should evolve and do something to make the parents of those children responsible instead of trying to stop world hunger by serving up guilt sandwiches on a forum...

[onthecuttingedge2005]

not one cent is received, it redirected to arms dealers for weapons.
how do u like that s h i t.