Time travel discussion with Ron Mallet tonight

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around Dr. Ron Mallett's research into time travel, exploring the validity and implications of his theories. Participants reflect on his ideas, their reception, and the controversies surrounding them.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification, Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that Mallett's theory is highly controversial and suggest that it has been shown to be invalid.
  • Others mention that while Mallett's theory was interesting, it ultimately "fizzled," indicating a lack of acceptance or further development.
  • A participant expresses interest in understanding more about how Mallett's ideas lost credibility, asking for details on the specific reasons.
  • One participant references a previous discussion, suggesting that Mallett's use of linear equations to describe a non-linear field may have contributed to the issues with his theory.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants appear to agree that Mallett's theories are controversial and have not gained widespread acceptance, but the specifics of how and why they "fizzled" remain unclear and are subject to further exploration.

Contextual Notes

There are references to previous discussions and linked threads that may contain additional context or arguments, but these are not fully explored in the current thread.

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Mallet had a very interesting theory, but it did fizzle.
 
I saw him give a seminar at my university and I found his ideas to be interesting...

can someone provide more details on how his ideas fizzled?
 
I already watched it next week.
 
ptabor said:
I saw him give a seminar at my university and I found his ideas to be interesting...

can someone provide more details on how his ideas fizzled?

I didn't read everything in the thread linked, but from a previous discussion, my understanding is that he used linear equations to describe a non-linear field.
 

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