In hindsight, it is obvious that bicycle mechanics had a good chance because they succeeded and their design was more like a flying bicycle than a modern aircra

In hindsight, it is obvious that bicycle mechanics had a good chance because they succeeded and their design was more like a flying bicycle than a modern aircraft. However I am sure most other people thought it was only possible from groups with significant funding before the Wright brothers succeeded. We don't know if a warp drive is practically possible, nor do we know how one would work. It may turn out that it is so easy that it can be done with a modest budget in a garage. To be clear, I am not saying this guy is on to something (probably isn't but I would be pleasantly surprised if he is). I simply object to the assumption that this type of discovery must come from a well-funded entity.