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[lumen]

Sometimes very bright Folks can get "putzy"!
and sometimes "Putz's" can do very "brite" things!

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/08/ddwfttw/

Thx
Chet

Interesting how some things just cannot be done until someone does it, then it all becomes clear how easy it was.

[sarkeizen]

Interesting how some things just cannot be done until someone does it, then it all becomes clear how easy it was.

More interesting how a 30 year engineering veteran can miss how little this applies to what we're talking about.  "cannot be done" in this case means something different than what Turing's proof of the halting problem means by "cannot be done".  In the case of this article it was a case of something a lot of people believed was impossible (or so the article claimed) but not only is there no proof excluding it but on the FIRST PAGE the guy does a simple vector analysis and says it's plausible.  OMG someone did something PLAUSIBLE WOWOWOWOWOW!

I get it, those "triumph of the human spirit" stories are nice uplifting things but the sad fact is that most of the time it isn't that way.  On the other hand you could just go back and watch Gattica again...

Just keep stroking (your ego).

[lumen]

Well let me rephrase that, "How easy it is once you UNDERSTAND how it works".

And, to think that no matter how many times he put that into his calculator, no one would believe it could work UNTIL he built it!

I guess words just don't get it done!

[sarkeizen]

Well let me rephrase that, "How easy it is once you UNDERSTAND how it works".

Which is my point.  It's irrelevant to what's being discussed here for the most part.

And, to think that no matter how many times he put that into his calculator, no one would believe it could work UNTIL he built it!

Hey you used the word "think" as a verb in a positive context.  That's a good start.  Now it's time for you to try it at home.  For example try thinking why the person writing might have been simply overstating and/or speaking figuratively for the sake of a narrative.  Now again, thinking...try thinking how if they were serious about the 99.99% figure how they are probably not in a position to make such a statement.   Now the bonus prize...try thinking how this statement of yours is irrelevant to what's being discussed here.

Or you could just not think and keep on going...stroke...stroke...stroke... (like in a rowboat)

[Madebymonkeys]

Wow, just seen the screenshot, incredible - I don't see it on the web anymore (as you said, he does appear to read your posts and act upon them).

I wonder if these guys ever got past the drawing board:
http://www.powerchips.gi/technology/overview.shtml

Looks like the exact same principle, lots of patents too.

They also started work on their quantum tunneling devices this week......they state it's 2-3 weeks work to complete. Riiiiight.
http://www.borealis.gi/investor/week.shtml

Maybe these guys and PJH should hook up given that Borealis hold patents on almost all aspects of production?

Has anyone heard from PJH or have any updates, has anyone been following Borealis/Powerchips - what are your thoughts?

Arguments aside, does anyone have an opinion on the guys above - they seemed to give up many years ago on this exact idea - could be a strong hint!
They also hold lots of patents re the 'idea' as well as many aspects of the manufacturing of the materials etc.

I will drop them an email today.