[OT] Zero-point energy (was Re: 3-phase (was: Re: CDC 9766 Drive and packs))

From: Eric Smith <eric_at_brouhaha.com>
Date: Thu Feb 4 20:31:55 1999

Dwight wrote:
> There seems to be controversy between the physicists and
> the charlatans. I don't think the physicists have any problem
> here.

There are at least a few legitimate physicists that think that
it may be possible to tap the zero-point energy (which comes from
nowhere).

Remember that not that long ago most physicists didn't believe that
it was possible for a black hole to emit radiation, but now most
of them accept it. The ideas for how zero-point energy might
be tapped are similar. The books get balanced by a corresponding
loss of energy elsewhere (or perhaps elsewhen).

As far as I know, no one has yet proven that you *can't* borrow some
of the zero-point energy.
Received on Thu Feb 04 1999 - 20:31:55 GMT