Is Ronald Mallett's Time Travel Mission Respected by the Scientific Community?

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Ronald Mallett's time travel theories, particularly his proposal for a time machine based on rotating black holes, have garnered mixed reactions within the scientific community. While Mallett has gained media attention, his ideas are often viewed skeptically by physicists, with some labeling them as speculative or lacking empirical support. Discussions on platforms like Physics Forums highlight a consensus that Mallett's work is not widely respected in academic circles, with many considering it more of a curiosity than a legitimate scientific endeavor.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Mallett
I was curious about time travel topic. After googling about time travel topic. I found about this guy. I found this guy is planning to make some sort of time machine.

I didn't find his background fascinating as i read in wiki.

I have no special knowledge of relativity and other time travel theory.

I was just wondering how famous this guy is. How other physicist find his mission.

is he like crackpot? How famous is he media point of view? How famous or respected is he in acaedemic point of view?

just curious. sorry about my grammar.
Thanks in advance for your valuable replies
 
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Ronald ! Are you coming back from the past ? You know we already discussed your "theories" :rolleyes:
 

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