At 08:38 PM 8/3/2011, Terry Blanton wrote:
On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 8:08 PM, Abd ul-Rahman Lomax
<a...@lomaxdesign.com> wrote:
> I came to a conclusion of fraud, defined as wilful
> deception, after seeing a lot of evidence for it, which I was always
> explaining away, as did others.
If I thought there could be the slightest possibility that Rossi and
Defkalion were not committing fraud, I think I'd keep my mouth shut.
Not I. If it's even possible that it's fraud, I'd warn my friends,
and I'd do so publically, providing the evidence. I warned about the
possibility of fraud back in February, because it was possible (and
it will remain possible until there are fully idependent validations).
What flipped was that I now conclude that fraud is *probable.*
Therefore I state it that way. Rossi is a public figure now, and
there isn't a snowball's chance in hell he'd prevail on a libel claim.
I don't intend to damage him by this claim, and an intention of
damage is essential to actionable libel, anyway.
After all, this is one of the definitive forums for cold fusion; and,
if you are wrong and the company is worth billions in a few years,
they might seek damages if not retribution for those who judged poorly
and defamed their name.
Just a little advice.
Their lawyer would advise them differently. I don't have a lawyer,
can't afford one. I'm essentially judgment-proof, they could stand in
line behind the IRS if they want to. They wouldn't see any money.
No, what I have at stake is my own reputation. That cuts both ways.
