Thane Heins Perepiteia.

[JustMe]

Yes, we can agree, except that what I posted about load stability/instability is hardly an "untested theory" - it's textbook stuff and it does explain all results that have been observed posted to date AFAIK.

PB

The theory as it relates to the specific setup in question is completely untested, and in fact is about the third theory you have put forth as something that "does explain all results that have been observed posted to date", though frankly none of them explain those results quite as comprehensively as Thane's own theory, for now.  You like to look at things in little pieces that suit your goals, and generally speaking that detracts quite a bit from your arguments, whatever the value of those arguments may be in the end.

[polarbreeze]

...frankly none of them explain those results quite as comprehensively as Thane's own theory, for now...

And Thane's theory is what exactly?
PB

[JustMe]

And Thane's theory is what exactly?
PB

Thane's theory is that you are a prick. Me, I just think you're cynical and bored.

[polarbreeze]

And Thane's theory is what exactly?
PB

Thane's theory is that you are a prick. Me, I just think you're cynical and bored.

I guess that would explain it

[Mr.Entropy]

[...]what I posted about load stability/instability is hardly an "untested theory" - it's textbook stuff and it does explain all results that have been observed posted to date AFAIK.

It only explains the results we've seen in the videos if you assume completely implausible values for one or more of the physical parameters.