Posted by John Collins (194.164.38.144) on March 20, 2003 at 23:56:41:
In Reply to: Re: Consider this/John------ posted by David on March 20, 2003 at 11:25:45:
: David, you have admitted that Bessler's wheel used energy just running and more when under load. That should convince you that it was real. If it used energy even just to run for 54 days then that is good enough for me. The proof is sufficient to consider the machine a worthy contender for a gravity wheel.
As for why he didn't reveal his secret later in life, I don't know. But certainly he showed signs of paranoia and possibly had a persecution complex, but then the evidence supports his belief that he was being persecuted. How likely is it that he would have received the necessary funds to build his school? Uncertain at the very least. Don't forget that he had been arrested on a trumped-up charge by one of his sevants who had a grudge against him. He was released without further action but mud sticks. Even had he revealed his secret I doubt whether people would have given him his just rewards.
John C.
John you wrote,
: >I know that you have suggested that the stampers could have been allowed to continue to be operated, but why? What proof could that achieve that the wheel on its own could not?
: Because John a machine running under load is far different than one running free. For one thing if it is fakery running under load expends the stored energy a lot faster. Jasker may be a good example of this. They had a machine the size of a dishwasher, ran a load ( lite lightbulbs) for 2 hours, convinced a reporter from Reuters to do an article on them, and received a tremendous response of web traffic. Giving out little clues and tidbits, always promising the truth was coming soon. Go and look at their website now. It's being auctioned starting at 600 dollars to the highest bidder. John, we've talked much before-you and I. I am not trying to slam you. I am also not a skeptic. I in fact hate skeptics. I am a realist. So, that said I have to point out that you state Bessler wanted money before he reveiled anything, to set up his school. But again, with all the fame he surely would have gained, especially needed (maybe) when he was older, why didn't he reveil? He had enough friends in high places at certain points in his life that his fortune and recognician would be secured, would it not?
: Dav