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From: mat@amdahl.UUCP (Mike Taylor)
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Subject: Re: Perpetual Motion Machine (Honest!)
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Date: Mon, 18-Mar-85 18:19:37 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 18 18:19:37 1985
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> This is weird stuff.  I hope you have had your morning coffee.  Maybe
> you should go get another cup before you read this.
> 
> This morning (Wed.  3/13/85) I heard on National Public Radio's
> "Morning Edition" about some inventor in Louisiana who applied for a
> patent for a machine that puts out more energy than it takes in (don't
> start laughing yet).
> 
> 	First, has anyone else heard the story?
> 	Second, does anyone believe this?  If (so/not) (why/why not)?
> 	Third, is the Sperry-Univac guy on the net?  If so, you
> 	want to explain yourself?
> 	Third, was NPR making a joke, and I was just too sleepy to
> 	catch it or, should everybody start selling their Public
> 	Utility Shares?
> -- 

1. Yes
2. Do I believe the story - yes. Do I believe the device works - no.
   Anybody who refuses to demonstrate is in the vaporware business.
3. Not me.
4. It was in the paper (San Jose Mercury) also. Either not an NPR joke
   or a conspiracy (unlikely). As to sale of shares, I see no reason
   to be precipitate.
-- 
Mike Taylor                        ...!{ihnp4,hplabs,amd,sun}!amdahl!mat

[ This may not reflect my opinion, let alone anyone else's.  ]