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Rob Heatherly ·

The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Apparently, when the Escalade doors closed in plural, threw caution to the wind, engaged overdrive, surging down obscure and uncharted roads with multiple twists and previously unknown turns. Destination unknown, no turning back. Lots are already cast. Enjoy the ride. Don't forget your seat belts, it's going to get bumpy.

Thomas Donlon ·

A nice analysis of "Trust but Verify" — a translation of a Russian Proverb that Ronald Reagan quoted frequently is here. https://leadergrow.com/articles/trust-but-verify/ When it comes to certain types of disasters there is some phraseology that is used for rarely occurring disasters that have a high impact. This might be the flip side. A very unusual discovery or discoveries... statistically I would guess the odds of this being true are very slim... but it would have a great impact if it were true. However, extremely odd that it would end up in the possession of a rich, talkative, flamboyant(?) person, rather than be developed by a lone studious individual. Maybe this is an attempt to embarrass Randall or Joe ... I'd want everything verified...

Trent Telenko ·

One of the things that popped out of the Pons & Fleischmann Cold Fusion 'debunking' back in the day was the hot fusion physicists doing it didn't know a darned thing about the metallurgy of Palladium. The crystalline structure of Palladium was critical to replicating the effects Pons & Fleischmann described and the de-bunkers never tried to replicate it. Instead they simply kept on saying that Pons & Fleischmann were fraudsters. The "Save my profession" attacks by hot fusion physicists was so extensive that Pons & Fleischmann lost all academic street cred & disappeared before they could get anyone to really replicate their experiments. It's what came to my mind watching the "De-bunking" attacks on the YDIH.

Thomas Donlon ·

Ok, my second comment. After giving this all some thought and also skimming through the video above with Randall Carlson and Malcolm Bendall I'm much more highly skeptical of this gentleman. Randall appears mostly enthusiastic about the possibilities of this new technology — if it works. And as Randall talked about that angle, the guy Malcolm looked straight at the camera... to me indicating a certain sadness being suppressed because he knew he was fraud. And as Malcolm was talking, Randall seemed uncomfortable, arms folded ... Randall somewhere inside him wasn't seeing something... it appears that Randall has a deep feeling of distrust in the man that he is trying to suppress. One of the particular nonsense things that Malcolm said was that a big giant energy device was built by Solomon. I don't think one in ten-thousand or one in a hundred-thousand people have studied Solomon's writings more than I have. And I am also highly familiar with many other parts of the Old Testament. After Solomon died his son Rehoboam took over and an Egyptian king came and took the wealth of Jerusalem. He didn't take what Malcolm called the supposed miraculous energy device. That device stayed in Jerusalem until Nebuchadnezzar conquered the city and had it melted down. Many things in the Bible are recorded about Solomon and the rest of the Kings of Judah. The large bronze objects or copper objects... whatever... were never mentioned as having amazing properties. Stables for horses and chariots. Fortresses built, diplomacy, wars, a king who loved the land and increased cultivation... all these are recorded and discussed but no miraculous energy device. Not even a hint of it in scripture. I believe this is man is a fraud. He was skilled in touching emotional topics that would resonate with Randall, but he didn't discuss any specifics of science... I can't spend anymore time on this topic... unless the Lord wills otherwise. Oh, one last thing. For a while Randall was talking about resonance with rocks, making rocks easier to work with... I am just seeing too many supposed breakthroughs from this guy... and have seen nothing. Free energy (kinda) he claims. Moving rocks with sound, Extreme thrust for rockets or whatever... While technology could be developed (supposedly or theoretically) in one direction or another, these simultaneous breakthroughs, claiming Solomon and Tesla ... etc... 50,000 to 1 is what I am putting on my belief that he is a fraud... And I am open-minded on the possibility of cold-fusion... though I would think it should have already been developed if there was something to it. I am open-minded on much better techniques for working with stone... and I am fairly convinced the ancients had much superior ability to us in this regard. But, I think the guy might be well-meaning, but yet be some type of enemy who thinks he is doing something good in trying to bring down Randall or something like that. But, I am probably tricked on that account.

Rob Heatherly · · In reply to an earlier comment

Stereotype much? People with type A ambition, keen intellect tend to gravitate to the top, proportional to the degree of focus and sacrifice in other areas such as social life and sleep...

Thomas Donlon · · In reply to an earlier comment

Rob, you may read what I wrote without the word "rich" if that will help you better understand the meaning of what I was writing. I don't know if you are arguing that it is likely that Malcolm Bendall would have pioneered and/or rediscovered the wide-range of scientific principles that I am seeing suggested in a short period of time, only to release all this information at one time... on the most popular podcast on earth. If there is any evidence of prior breakthroughs that this guy has produced, beyond folklore and a fiction book ... that would also be helpful to persuade me to your viewpoint. Eight billion people on the planet, and this one type A personality, ambitious guy with a keen intellect is the one who discovers this? I didn't really see evidence of a super keen intellect in his video. The type of people you are talking about, Thomas Edison, Elon Musk they have had track records that I believe, exceed their salesmanship. Free energy would be wonderful. But I think I am just hearing stories and hearing stories about stories. Panacea type medical things create a great deal of hype. Snake oil salesman were a thing in the past. I think caution is warranted. You yourself already noted that George already, "threw caution to the wind." If you are arguing that since the guy is rich, then he must be honest and correct and so you wished to correct me — I don't totally agree with that analysis. Many rich people can be corrupt. If you are merely trying to cheer lead for Malcolm... I will request that you provide evidence for his accomplishments. Not, "wait, he will only reveal the evidence and the proof after he is on the most popular podcast on earth." And I am not actually quoting you there... just indicating what perhaps Malcolm's supporters might be agreeing with... they must be thinking that. Lots is on the line. It will be hard for Randall Carlson to regain his credibility if he is being duped. Please understand the stakes involved. And remember if this is a setup to take down Randall or Joe or fight against some viewpoint they are promoting... then it might be an institutional effort utilizing a variety of attack vectors and smokescreens to keep these people in the dark until the damage is done. A good reputation is hard to regain. People might get labeled by their biggest failure, even if that failure is a result of a setup and a trap. Please don't be a part of an effort to set up Randall or Joe.