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> It also doesn't help that Rossi has been convicted of fraud for purportedly inventing dubious devices in the past. In particular, he "created" a system for tu
by vinceguidry 11y ago
> It also doesn't help that Rossi has been convicted of fraud for purportedly inventing dubious devices in the past. In particular, he "created" a system for turning toxic waste into oil, but this turned out to be just dumping the waste into the environment.
I feel like if someone has done this once, anyone taking them seriously again, deserves to lose their shirt. What, he suddenly reformed and is now doing real science? In what universe does this happen?
- marshray 11y agoHe seems to characterize the charges as being more 'tax fraud' stemming from environmental damage caused by his failed effort to develop a more efficient waste incenerator. Maybe he was scamming investors too, but he seems to be able to spin it in a way that plausibly he was not.
- dinkumthinkum 11y agoI guess everyone can remember this if you ever make a mistake! I think people can have second chances, if he products verifiable results then it is what it is, sure he will have to deal with skepticism but totally rejection forever is a bit much and possibly a waste.
- Cacti 11y agoWait, what? I thought this was about the science and the results, not about the person.
- qubex 11y agoAs an Italian, I have to say that being convicted or found innocent of anything in the local legal system doesn't really indicate much.
- vinceguidry 11y agoGood point.