Is the e-cat real III. The Scientific basis – Why scientists question the e-cat
from Science and Technology Blog by StepChange Innovations GmbH
In the previous report[1]
I have reviewed the history of the e-cat. We received encouraging
feedback (about 70% positive), including some well reputable and
distinguished experts in the LENR community. Of course it wasn´t
expected to get positive feedback from all sides. We noticed that many
people have a reflex that criticism of one particular technology (or
company) would automatically translate to the whole field of LENR
science. Notwithstanding, I want to point out very clearly that our
previous analysis only related to the e-cat of Andrea Rossi, and does
not in any way intend to question the seriousness and credibility of
other people efforts. But of course there is a real risk that in the
event of an epic failure such adverse repercussions would occur.
The replication of LENR experiments (such as Celani or the Martin
Fleischmann Memorial Project) we acknowledge as the work of other
distinguished groups, but we cannot seriously consider as a confirmation
of Rossi. If LENR is true, it only means that the e-cat may be
possible, nothing more.
Why we looked at Rossi´s e-cat? Rossi is the
only one who claims to have a LENR device in the market. Nobody else
makes this claim, that is why it pulls particular attention.
Unfortunately, despite unprecedented extraordinary claims, so far the
e-cat promoters have still not provided a scientific evidence for the
e-cat as a working device and there is still poor understanding about
the process of the device.
In science it is about experimental facts and replication, not dogmatism. Critical thinking is not “pathological skepticism”.
Now let discuss what are the issues that cause many scientists to be skeptical?
Full article: http://blog.stepchange-innovations.com/2013/01/e-cat-real-scientific-basis/#.UPtTeGdWL5A
