New youtube of magnet/coil "perpetual motion"

BEP · February 25, 2009, 06:53:12 PM

Before too many negative remarks are made folks should experiment with the type of coil on the rod. It will do some very interesting things.

As far as the video maker..... All I know is he has made many - they are all well done - all I've seen are in a real lab environment - I don't recall any claims of anything special.

What I'm sick of is hearing about reed switches

Starcross42 · February 25, 2009, 07:49:25 PM

Quote from: Hugo Chavez on February 16, 2009, 10:45:06 PM
Ok, now I'm pissed. I see it now. Next video he will reveal his magic and will act as though he's schooled everyone. I'm sick of this kind of crap. If that turns out to be so, I think I need to talk with this guy in person.

Here I am.

Starcross42 · February 25, 2009, 08:21:23 PM

I posted this video as a response to a specific viewer who refused to 'believe' in back EMF. He accused me of being a 'tool of the establishment' and 'blind to the possibility' of something new. As this is not true I created a device that 'in theory' would use back EMF to power itself. Even as I built the LEGO perpetual motion machine I began to wonder if perhaps I might be able to get it to work. But, as I only had a day or two of free time in which to construct the thing, went with hidden batteries (the true source of all perpetual machines).

I had no idea that the OU group existed nor that it was populated by true scientists trying to improve on techniques and methodology.

I'm sorry that it caused the uproar and am apologetic to those who felt 'schooled' in any way.

Back in the '80s I created a new technique for making holograms. I received a visit from a representative of the Museum of Holography (now at MIT) who came to correct my mistakes. She left impressed, and my technique became the standard in schools and universities around the world. A few years later I received a call from an officer in charge of 'new technology' for the US Army. He wanted me to work on a holographic strategic planning table. "Like in the movie Star Wars?" I asked. Yes, that was exactly what he wanted. I tried to explain the physics of holograms and the limitations of the technology. He said "cost is no object". I could have spent a great deal of tax payers money to attempt something that I knew was impossible, but instead I tried to explain why it wouldn't work like it did in the movies. I'm sure that he left thinking that I was too limited in my thinking and went on to find someone else who would take his money.

I know about invention, but I can't change the laws of physics.

Remember Cold Fusion? The original research was sound, but the experiment didn't work as advertised (problems with the neutron detector gave false readings). Millions of dollars was spent trying to make it work but it never did. People wanted it to work, but it hasn't... (yet).

I'm an optimistic skeptic. I don't know if there is room for me here, but I came to this forum to talk to those who had concerns of my motives.

Thomas C. Altman

Hugo Chavez · February 25, 2009, 08:22:25 PM

Quote from: Starcross42 on February 25, 2009, 07:49:25 PM

Here I am.

why did you tell people ball bearings are hard to find?

Integrity?

BEP · February 25, 2009, 08:29:35 PM

@Starcross42

I have no concerns about your motives.

However, I would like to see details about the coil idea you had. If I understand the concept, it is good. Won't work in the fashion portrayed - for a few reasons but it may be a solution for other ideas.

BEP

BTW: There are few optimistic skeptics here. Most are fruitcakes (I am one) and the rest are pessimistic skeptics.