Howard Johnson Replication Tube Claim

[Bobbotov]

OTOH, if the device IS a fake, what's his motivation for acting the way he is? I've got a few theories on that too, but no data, other than that Sterling is going to look pretty silly, and maybe Mylow has it in for him or PESWiki.

I have a few theories myself but they are more in the realm of psychology than physics. It could be as simple as an ego trip or some other arcane agenda. There are plenty of precedents of bona fide scientists faking their findings because of peer pressure, publish or perish, history of mediocre performance or outright failure, etc. Jan Hendrik Schön springs to mind.

[TinselKoala]

I probably shouldn't do this. I will undoubtedly regret it.
But I've made a little video for Mr. M. It's uploading now.

It doesn't meet M's exact specifications, and I have not bothered to duplicate features that are easy, like the glass table, the walkaround, etc.
In addition, I have left in some details that you would not see or hear if I were really trying to fool you. I hope we can agree that I could have not shown these details had I not wanted you to see them.

I ask you to review Mylow's glass table video, then watch this one.

Ask yourself some questions: Is it possible for him to have switched the stub axle assembly before the disk starts rotating, and is it possible that the disk wants to continue rotating at the end after the stator mount is removed, and is it possible for the stub axle to have been switched again while Mylow is conveniently misdirecting you and blocking your view.

Come on over, M, there's plenty of room on this side of the fence. And we do good work over here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqH_fzTLerk

[nyctuber]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdIbu7FzXLg

[Yucca]

OTOH, if the device IS a fake, what's his motivation for acting the way he is?

He's the centre of attention, quite an addictive buzz to some, a validation of character so to say. A strong ego boost produces strong endorphines, after all the ego pushes forth toward reproduction, so one would expect that mechanism to be hard coded into evolution.

He's buzzin of it! And fair play to him, he's done no real harm in my books. He's never asked for money. One could say he's wasting peoples time, but I think not, everywhere I look I see people wasting their time on much sillier things. Think how many litres of gas are wasted attending Star trek conventions for example.

edit: go Mylow go! (cue mcdonalds music "I'm lovin' it!")

[TinselKoala]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdIbu7FzXLg

Yeah!!!
Rock and roll!

I like your tacho, CLaNZeR. Looks familiar.

Thanks, nyctuber, for the post.