Rossi began his recent post at the Journal of Nuclear Physics with these words: “I am receiving e-mails regarding the “millionaire” who offers 1 million for a test…” He is referring to the man known as the founder and active member of the Australian Skeptics, Dick Smith. Recently his name popped onto the E-Cat fusion radar screens, where he was mentioned as the person offering $200,000 to a group of new energy enthusiasts, if it could be proved that E-Cat fusion is possible. He then hired Ian Bryce, his Australian Skeptics colleague, to investigate the matter. The latter came to the conclusion that there were some problems with the wiring. Rossi responded to those allegations simply by stating that he “does not even know the guy,” let alone have any business with him.
The story is not over yet, though, as Dick Smith makes a comeback by offering Rossi himself 1 million bucks for a viable test, which is rebutted by Rossi thus: “… recently Leonardo Corporation became property of a trust of investors, to whose attorneys I have to answer.” Basically he draws the line saying that they advised him not to buy into this stunt, which goes along his strategy of no-third-party tests, which he has adhered to so far. He also continues saying that he has no time to waste, as his main priority is the establishment of the robotized production line, which will be producing the device which in turn will be producing E-Cat fusion in homes. One million devices can hardly be called a small undertaking, and tests that involve third parties would definitely take a great deal of time, hence Rossi is not buying, which is even more reinforced by the investor’s attorneys, who suggest not going for the 1 million dollar bait.
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