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Book Review:
Since
the article "To The Stars" published in the March 2004 issue of the Aviation
Week & Space Technology magazine, many informed people from the public got
interested in learning more about this new "buzz word" of sci-fi technology
called "Zero-Point Energy" (ZPE).
Unfortunately,
the concept of ZPE is rooted in quantum theory, and is difficult for even the
technically minded to grasp. Very few publications dealing with this subject
were written to be accessible to the general public (easy to read). With this
book, Tom Valone, PhD, PE, director of the Integrity Research Institute, did his
best to fill this gap.
Tom
followed Einstein's principle that: "Everything should be made as simple as
possible, but not simpler." The book presents the evolution of ZPE theoretical
and experimental research to this day. We learn about the pioneers of the
"vacuum engineering" science and their contribution, the basic theory and
experimental evidence for the existence of the ZP field, some of the ingenious
ideas proposed to tap into this inexorable, ubiquitous and extremely dense
energy for useful work and, even the thought-provoking possible connection
between ZPE and consciousness. I also found the Appendix with some selected
papers on ZPE, Glossary and the suggested Web links very useful. For those like
myself who like to know more and check the source of information, the extended
reference list is very much
appreciated.
At
this time "conventional" science is very skeptical with regard to the
possibility of ZPE conversion. As it happened with many revolutionary ideas in
science and technology, this is expected. The great German philosopher Arthur
Schopenhauer well said: "All truth passes through three stages: first, it is
ridiculed; next it is violently attacked; finally, it is held to be
self-evident." With ZPE revolution we're still in the second stage ... but we
humans have something that will always save us: once we accept our limits, we go
beyond them!
Remember,
for skepticism to be useful, it must be informed. The author's stated hope is
that "each reader will grasp the significance of the true energy revolution that
this book heralds". I think he did an excellent job for his hope to be
fulfilled. Just read this book and give it a chance to open your mind and help
you move beyond what you believe to be possible.
Vlad
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"Never
doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world;
indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret
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