What is the Secret New Energy Source Using Magnets?

[dlgoff]

Heh, really she was very reasonable. I explained that the known laws of physics rule out such devices and I can give her about five reasons why it shouldn't work. So if there was anything to it, it would be revolutionary and a huge discovery. I also explained that many people have gone down this road before, including many future physicists, as kids! I told her about the time that a bunch of us students and professors compared notes on our past energy-from-magnets efforts; how this is almost a normal phase of intellectual evolution for young people with an interest in this stuff. When she heard that she seemed to understand what I was saying.

You're a "Good Man" Ivan. Our PF community is full of good people. Greg is "The Man" because of he made our community possible. I reserve the term "Good Man/Woman" for good people who act on that goodness.

I have accumulated several signatures over the years, one being a quote¹, that I change from time to time. I would love to use this one if I have your permission.

I explained that the known laws of physics rule out such devices ...

You may PM me with "whatever".

¹ Thank you DrChinese for letting me, as I didn't ask for your permission.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Thanks DL. And feel free to quote me all you like. But if anyone starts shooting at you, don't blame me!

 

[dlgoff]

Thanks DL. And feel free to quote me all you like. But if anyone starts shooting at you, don't blame me!

Thank you.

Watching my back

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Worthy of mention, I think, I didn't want to make her drive over and pick up her documents, so I offered to drop them off at her house. As it turns out, she is a phenomenal artist! She spent about 30 minutes showing me painting after painting, all of which were absolutely beautiful! She gives art lessons from her home and sees a number of students. A good portion of her house is dedicated to stacked frames and canvases of completed or mostly completed works, blotters with tubes of paint lying about, bottles filled with brushes, and her most prized works are mounted in nice frames and paint the walls from front to back. After surveying this landscape that represents many years of work, I assured her that she need not worry about money. After she dies she's going to be famous! She has a great sense of humor and we had a great visit. She also has a very interesting life history that she touched on a bit. A fascinating lady to be sure.

Oh yes, and she has a really cool cat. He and I got to be buddies in about five seconds.