User: EStorms

Re:Cold Fusion Research

On: Excess Heat

Excuse me for coming late in this subject. However, I would like to correct some misconceptions that you have about the current status of the cold fusion effect. You made the following points showing that the effect is Pathological Science and I would like to answer each in turn (1.The maximum effect that is observed is produced by a causative agent of barely detectable intensity, and the magnitude of the effect is substantially independent of the intensity of the cause.) -- The effect is now well above the detection limit and can be produced almost at will. Most of the variables impacting on the effect are now understood. Thirteen different methods, in addition to electrolysis, have now shown evidence for the effect.-- (2.The effect is of a magnitude that remains close to the limit of detectability or, many measurements are necessary because of the very low statistical significance of the results.) -- The statistical significance is no longer an issue because the effect can be produced at will.--- (3.There are claims of great accuracy.) --- No serious investigator has made such claims. --- (4.Fantastic theories contrary to experience are suggested.) --- Many of the theories now being proposed are extensions of conventional theory. Apparently conventional understanding has simply ignored the conditions existing in metal lattices.-- (5.Criticisms are met by ad hoc excuses thought up on the spur of the moment.) -- As are many of the criticisms proposed by skeptics.-- (6.The ratio of supporters to critics rises up to somewhere near 50% and then falls gradually to oblivion.) -- The number of supporters is in direct proportion to the number of people who take the trouble to read the results presently being reported. Have you taken this trouble?-- You can find out what you are missing at http://home.netcom.com/~storms2/index.html