Anti-LHC Guy Walter L Wagner: Credentials & Misinformation

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around Walter L. Wagner, his credentials, and the misinformation he is perceived to spread regarding the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and related topics. Participants express concerns about his claims and the potential impact of his statements on public understanding.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions Wagner's credentials, noting that he claims to be a theoretical physicist despite having a degree in biology and only a minor in physics.
  • Concerns are raised about the misinformation Wagner disseminates, particularly regarding his claims about finding a magnetic monopole and his qualifications as a nuclear safety officer.
  • Another participant dismisses the discussion as "hogwash" and refers to other threads that focus on the physics rather than Wagner's lawsuit.
  • Some participants make light of the concept of magnetic monopoles, with one humorously stating they created one by cutting a magnet in half.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on Wagner's credibility and the significance of his claims. While some are concerned about misinformation, others dismiss the discussion as unimportant or trivial.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved questions regarding the validity of Wagner's claims and the implications of his statements on public perception of the LHC.

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He is Walter L. Wagner. I know it's pretty much a non-issue because CERN is going to ignore his lawsuit anyway, but he still disseminates incorrect information. Has anyone bothered to look at his credentials? I cam across an affidavit he swore in a Hawaii court were he claims to be a theoretical physicist. But he has is degree in biology and only a minor in physics. I'm doing a minor in math and but that doesn't make me a mathematician. Hell, even my degree in physics won't make me a physicist, only when I get my PhD then will I have a modicum of credibility. He also claims his work as a nuclear safety officer and his conversations with physicists give him the knowledge. And he also claims to have found a magnetic monopole...I'm not trying to be a troll, I'm genuinely concerned, not for CERN or the LHC, this guy is nothing to them, but for the general misinformation he's spreading, as I listened to the radio show he was on and the callers were actually becoming worried. Any thoughts?
 
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I made a magnetic monopole once. I cut my magnet in half.
 
Kurdt said:
I made a magnetic monopole...
Big deal - I made a magnetic tadpole.