It is not a secret that innovations are not usually met with much enthusiasm. We are used to follow our ways and be content with things and processes that we’re familiar with. So it’s hard to kiss them goodbye in face of the unknown: new theories, new science or just something out of the ordinary. Once we give ourselves a chance to get introduced and accustomed to innovations, we find that they are rather good and worthy of our pursuit.
That’s the reason number one behind resistance to innovations. The other one has to do with various interests (and at times even financial investments) that favor the “hit or miss” fact of an innovative technology. Such entities will usually do everything within their power (and especially if investments are involved) to destroy the invention in the cradle.
Perhaps, this is something that was believed was going to happen with Andrea Rossi and his E-Cats. From the very start – as soon as the Italian engineer presented his device to the public at the press conference in January of 2011 – there have been those, who opposed the technological breakthrough in the LENR field, as it would have meant the downfall of several profitable industries and plenty of corporations.
The technology of Andrea Rossi (based on what’s known this far) predicts the turnover in the energy market, once his devices become largely available. 1 MW plants, operated by E-Cat generators have not been supported at a larger scale, and much of it is due to the fact that Rossi has been keeping it low-profile for now, as he neither discloses his trade secret nor the clear phenomenon behind the technology, because of a lack of an international patent that would cover his intellectual property globally.
To cut the story short, much of the scam theory approach for Rossi’s E-Catalyzer is based on the fear of losing money:
- whether by big corporations and moneymakers, who have been hard at work investing their funds in oil, coal and fossil fuel technologies, for which LENR (no matter where it comes from) presents quite a threat;
- or, at the individual level, it has to do with the fear of a scam being pulled off, where money is being laundered on account of people’s naivety.
Since we’re discussing theories, a scam usually involves a great deal of funds asked for on early stages. In the case of Rossi, however, money has not yet been mentioned whatsoever, and only when the E-Cats manufacturing are to start, preorders will have to be confirmed and then payment will be expected.
But even then, Rossi has made it clear over and over again that in case people are not happy with their E-Cat purchase, the guarantee covers a full money back return. Hardly any scam would be doing reimbursements, don’t you think?
Moreover, hardly any scam gets to be endorsed by physicists, professors (Sergio Focardi) and some other world-level scientists (C. Stremmenos, G. Levi, H. Essen, S. Kullander).
It’s true, however, that every potential invention comes with potential issues and honest mistakes. But the price to pay for those unwilling to take virtually no risk in the case of the E-Cat device seems much bigger than any potential benefit upon waiting for its market release.
But what do you think: is it a scam, an honest mistake or sheer groundbreaking invention?
Joe Shea
February 13, 2012
I think it is a genuine breakthrough. The use of the world “fraud” in association with Rossi’s devices are completey unsubstantiated and libelous.
Roger Stritmatter
February 13, 2012
I agree with your analysis. A scam is possible but does not seem likely to me in Rossi’s case. We should soon know more definitely.
Anonymous
February 13, 2012
I have been following for some time and while it is possible there is a fraud; it is not likely. As to whether Rossi can make his invention a commercial success, that remains to be seen. I am rooting for him as it has the potential of solving many of the worlds problems. It is like rooting for the underdog in a sporting event. I hope he can pull it off.
Larsbergholm
February 17, 2012
Well… What garantees do the 100 000people have, those who preordered the e-cats?
Will rossi demand money beforevthere is third party validation done?
And how many has payed how much for the right to distribute the e-cats all over the wold exept japan and russia (still fore sale what I heared)
iI am one of the hundered thousand on the list but i will not pay anything u till third party validat
ion is complete.
i
I am getting tired of this limbo!
Is it real or not???
Krivits analysis of the amount of steam generatet from 7liters per hour of watwr turned in to steam is correct. The amount of steam shown against the black t-shirt held by Guiseppi Levi is not what you would see if all that water was turned in to steam
It is time to make a transparent third party test
Admin
February 22, 2012
I don’t know what’s in the future, but based on his behavior so far, I don’t think Rossi will ask for money from the people. On the contrary, when various individuals offered him financial support, he asked them to be patient and wait for the e-cat to be fully developed and available on the market.
MaxT
February 21, 2012
After the initial enthusiasm, I am becoming more skeptical. It is very likely that e-cat is a scam, otherwise why such a mystery? A miraculous object that no one can see … It seems too much a fairytale!
Admin
February 22, 2012
There have been numerous tests on the e-cat last year, so it’s a real device plenty of people saw, not a fairytale. Of course, everyone has the right to be skeptic about it.
modernsteam
February 21, 2012
“… what do you think: is it a scam, an honest mistake or sheer groundbreaking invention?”
scam? – NO!
honest mistake? No, but there have been errors, and they’ve been acknowledged by Rossi when pointed out. sheer groundbreaking invention? No, just a groundbreaking invention. There have been too many other New Energy inventions since 1989 for this to be sheer groundbreaking. Until the Rossi LENR device, the ones closest to being even more groundbreaking were the electromagnetic windings-based machines of Ed Gray and John Bedini where Impulsed voltage/current spikes were major factors.But the E-Cat is first off the mark, with the DEFKALION device a close second, it seems. Though I believe in the hyper-energy potential of hydrogen, nickel when paired with hydrogen, and no doubt some other elements, such as boron, I’m skeptical enough to require evidence via long-running demos to convince me 100%.
Tom Krieg
February 21, 2012
If Andrea is making anything that impacts availability of energy with even a success probability of 5%, we all should encourage his work. Human kind is extremely dependent on energy to mitigate problems with food production, heating, cooling, and for heavens sake politics (Think about Iran – yuck). In desperation, we have pumped billions of dollars into hot fusion and encouraged it’s development with little result, why can’t we give Rossi a break.
I suggest we should be encouraging, and patient with his endeavors…. maybe even help him best we can. Sadly, I have not seen too much positive suggestions in most of the forums.
Admin
February 22, 2012
I agree. Finding alternative sources of energy is an endeavour that impacts the entire world, and regardless of who’s working to develop LENR devices, they should have all our support.
Now it’s Rossi’s time and he should have at least our moral back-up.
Neil Lizotte
March 14, 2012
I think cold fusion is very real and it will change our world for the better. Andrea Rossi is not a fraud and I would not believe anyone would say that.
The applications for cold fusion energy are home & business heating & hot water followed by power for your home & electronics.
In the future electric vehicles of all sizes and kinds of transportation on land sea and air powered by cold fusion.
How ever getting a table top Low Energy Nuclear device UL approved will take time and some changes for safety concerns may have to be made. but it will be worth the wait.
A lot of companies will loose money and a lot of new companies will take their place.
There are more cold fusion companies involved then Andrea Rossi and who will win the race to the production line with the best product has yet to be seen.
administrator
March 14, 2012
Agree. The future’s bright and seems to be powered by LENR devices.
Jorden Maritz
March 24, 2012
I hope it isn’t a scam but I’m quite sure that it is. All of Rossi’s ‘demonstrations’ have shown literally nothing. At one point he shut the demonstration down because leaving it running would be ‘too boring’. Lots of people seem convinced because of Rossi saying the real thing will be out there in people’s hands soon – I wouldn’t hold my breath. Personally, I expect some kind of “dark conspiracy” as it never sees the light of day and Rossi disappears. As I said, I genuinely hope I’m wrong. But all the ‘demonstrations’ and nothing compelling, ever, leave me jaded.
administrator
March 26, 2012
What do you mean: “dark conspiracy”?
Would it make sense for Rossi to disappear after staying in the public eye for more than 1 year while being badgered all around, but without gaining any material benefit of all this?
Tag
March 31, 2012
I did notice that a previous claim that he made was that could turn toxic waste into oil. He was jailed? Although he was aquited it raised my eyebrows. Left behind 70 tons of waste to rot? If the article has any merit I can see why some people are scepticle.
administrator
April 1, 2012
Everyone has skeletons in his closet. Rossi knew his would become public sooner or later. One more reason to give him the benefit of the doubt.
lenrb
April 2, 2012
Not everyone has a failed green-energy scam in their closet.
John De Herrera
May 5, 2012
“…we have pumped billions of dollars into hot fusion and encouraged it’s development with little results”
We were duped into believing that Hot Fusion Physicists would deliver on their promises of ‘Too Cheap to Monitor” and “abundant, safe energy”. Still, they are asking for more billions of dollars??? Rossi is not asking for money. With the potential for cheap, safe, and abundant CF/LENR energy, can we be patient a little longer? jdh
why can’t we give Rossi a break