Another "free energy" crazy surfaces, promises solution to all world ills by June 20th
By Paul Miller 
posted Apr 28th 2008 12:14PM
posted Apr 28th 2008 12:14PM
[Thanks Chris; via FE Truth]
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Looks like he's going to do the belly slide of death.
I say we load him into the LHC
For those who dont know what the LHC is, its the large hadron collider, a bigass particle accelerator.
His mullet is the secret to free energy!!! Business in the front...party in the back yeehaw!
He looks a bit like Nicholson. . .
jack Nickolson you mean?
u mean that golfer dude?
I hope the device fails... Free energy isn't worth the price of potentially having statues of this guy.
Jack Nicklaus?
Actually, kinda like a mix between Jack Nicholson and Anthony Hopkins.
Janthony Hopkolson sounds cooler than Archer Quinn. Sorta.
Jack Nicklaus brought me golf clubs last Christmas
He looks like a mix between Ron Jeremy and Anthony Hopkins in "Mask of Zorro".
There is no such thing as a free lunch
There is such a thing as free publicity however.
but it seems to exist free energyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Seriously, I need to make a free energy site and load it with ads. I could use some extra cash.
He is smart enough to create a free energy device, but not smart enough to proof read/use grammar check/spell check...
"Genuine Perpetual motion machines, produce motion, not effect. This machine produces motion, which in turn drives and everyday generator. the size of the machine determines the size of the generator and the output."
No one ever said that smart means that you have infallible grammar and spelling. Why do you think there is a stigma that doctors have terrible handwriting? Maybe he's simply to busy making said free energy machine to be bothered with how his grammar or spelling were in his press release? Sorry just had to play devils advocate to that one :P
@makishima
I always thought they have bad handwriting because they have to write out long words many, many times throughout the day.
IMO, the savior of the world should have good grammar and spelling.
You do know that he didn't type that himself and was being interviewed by the website this is posted, right? How would someone else's grammer/punctuation reflect on him?
Not to mention that that is a transcript of an interview with him. In simple terms that means someone else probably wrote that, not him.
They all have bad handwriting because they are all left handed. All the smart people are, it's the cool thing to do these days. Right handedness is so 20th century.
People generally have either natural intelligence leaning toward math and numbers-based activities, or leaning toward words and language-based activities.
This guy is clearly the 'math' sort. I'm skilled with words, but couldn't do advanced math to save my life. I know mathematicians who can barely spell, but who can figure out the complete measurements of a room without using any instruments to do so.
Cut the guy a break. If he's going to save us all from dependence on petroleum, I'll consider him a hero.
this goes against what i have learned in high school.
and btw, his web page SUCKS
He has long hair tied back... Hardly a mullet...
And while free energy machines might be "difficult" to get. Why all the slagging off so soon?
Give them a chance... if they screw over... Then start slagging.
Seriously... What if some one gets it right? And gets slagged off before he even gets to demonstrate it. And decides to pack it in before he’s done because of all the negative shite that’s thrown at him...
Don’t you want a free energy machine?
Oh and heres some interesting stuff...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCANbMBujjQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvB3PiPBozU
The thing is... If some one can actualy make it and try to bring it to the public... They usealy get stopped some how by the big energy industry.
Like any large industry they dont like change... And if they see something threatening there buisness they would do there best to stop it...
"Difficult"? I'd classify breaking the laws of physics as a little more the "difficult".
So you're saying he'll pack it in if a few assbags on the internet throw him some crap?
He invents the solution to the entire world's energy problems, and he throws it away because Engadget users mocked his mullet?
There's nothing to see here. Dude should call the press when he's ready to demonstrate it, not before.
I have a free energy machine. He's 14, he mows the lawn when I tell him, takes out the trash, etc. Okay, not free, he eats a lot. But it's a decent trade off.
Its obvious what the outcome of this device. Naive people with less money in their wallets, and one slimey looking man pocketing it. I have one word for all "free energy" types.
Thermodynamics.
Slag.
i think we should institute a free-energy-claims-policy like Professional Baseball did with streakers:
no one gives them any press.
this is essentially the streaking of the new media: claim you have a free-energy device that will save the world, and you'll demo it in a week or two.
that way you get your 0.15 seconds of fame.
that's no different that jumping down to the baseball field in your undies and running around: you just piss everyone off by wasting their time.
His device: "Sword of God"
Him?: "Shamoclese"
Newton's laws were made to be broken.
Entertaining to note the first Google hit that comes up with a search for "Archer Quinn":
http://www.inventored.org/caution/archer-quinn/
Rather elegant proof of quackery. Good find. Still, I'm looking forward to June 20th to hear some entertaining excuses as to why the invention can't be demonstrated.
Ah, June 20th. Excellent, plenty of time to organize popcorn and drinks and a comfy chair...
Why is he laying on the floor??? The thing is supposed to be "gravity based", so did it increase gravity so much that he can't stand up?
Wow, that'll work. I've got all the free energy in the world, but I can't stand up to put more porn in the dvd player! lol
If this worked the Sultan of Brunei would have had him killed already.
Just like that poor sap that invented the car that runs on water.
Keep laughing at him, and you're going to find him just like that...under your bed.
now THAT'S funny....
This always makes me sad inside. And the grammar errors on his site don't exactly fill me with confidence in his device. Oh yeah, and the second law of thermodynamics might have something to say about it too.
I guarantee you "problems" and delays will happen before the promised date.
I have $20 that says he's wrong.
Anyone want to bet?
Anyone?
Whats the action? 1 million to 1?
With those odds I'd be stupid not to take it.
Trust me.. you would be stupid to take it :)
Smoke much weed?
Does he have any left? Seems like some potent stuff.
Please tell me this isn't Heavenly Sword 2.
It's nice to see that he is passionate about his work.
It makes an interesting read, especially when he starts flipping out about turning off the tv.
This one seems a bit more realistic:
www.ambientfoundation.org
Here is an easier link:
http://www.ambientfoundation.org
yea this guys a nut, read below
"I guess if there is a god, to give a person the ability to end global warming and destroy the filth that control the planet in one single move, would be somewhat of a miracle so I nicknamed it the "Sword of God", though spare me any religious rhetoric, I simply believe it a little unusual that I have never found anything I can’t do"
Bunk! Bunk I say! Bring me a bag full of Bigfoot's droppings or shut up!
According to this website, this guy appears to be a fraud. Apparently he is not well respected in the inventor community.
http://www.inventored.org/caution/archer-quinn/
wtf has Ron Jeremy got to do with free energy?
/joke
Engadget,
Focus on the tech reviews and fanboy headlines. Your ass has no business posting disparaging, insulting rants like this. Labeling someone a "crazy" simply because their inventions focus free energy concepts insults EVERYONE who reads your blog who believes we haven't discovered everything there is to know..
This kind of 5th grade name calling definitely takes this site down a notch or two.
I know how it works!
It runs on bullshit!
That's gotta be it!
1 Couric goes in, 20 Courics come out. Amazing!
(South Park reference)
....
Surf's up?
OMG UR SO RITE HE KNOWS HOW TO STOP TEH GREEDY COMPANIES FROM TAKING ALL THE MUNEY!!
@Nikola
No one's going to be called a crazy if you claim to have a more efficient device. When you claim to be breaking the laws of thermodynamics without any evidence, that's when you call him a crazy. Come June 20th, we're all going to know his act is just smoke and mirrors.
Nikola, take a chill pill. I enjoy reading stuff like this.
If you believe there is no such thing as gravity, that does not change the fact that there still is in fact gravity. If you believe you can make a free energy machine, that does not change the fact that you can't make a free energy machine.
This man is crazy.
Anyone notice that all of the "free energy" experts look like they belong to the "legalize marijuana" club as well?
@ nikola
I am not claiming we have even scratched the tip of the scientific iceberg, but I can definitively call BS on this for one reason: thermodynamics. You are never going to get more energy out than you put in.
Be sure you have your facts straight before you take the editors to town.
In all honesty, a device like a 'free-energy machine' would never be free, because you'd always have to buy at least one...
Congratulations you managed to comment the one thing everyone has already thought of, but decided not to post because it's so darn obvious, dull, and sad.
Jordan, if you believe everything to be invented, already has been you are the one thats crazy. 50 years from now people will be doing things we thought impossible, not necessarily because they broke the law of physics, but because they found a new science, a new technique, a new approach, etc, to do it. Blanket labeling early innovators "crazy" is insulting, especially since this is supposed to be a politically neutral blog. I'm just one guy that posted, you can bet more than a few others are turned off as well.
It is humorous that so many individuals accept the teachings of those who were once considered "crazy" as laws of science (Newton, Galileo, etc.) but are unable to even entertain the ideas of one label as yet another "crazy". History does, in fact, repeat itself. Maybe not this time, but someday we will see technological advancements that blow our previous "laws" of science out of the water.
Take, for example, Darwinian evolution. It was once a plausible theory, but now most esteemed scientists vehemently oppose it's possibility. We need to start realizing that what we think we know now could very well be viewed as something as silly as using leaches to cure diseases.
IF oil prices went DOWN, that would create a world party day!
@Terpy
At the expense of your reputation
I made a perpetual energy machine last tuesday and you don't see me bragging about it!
@Nikola
I'm not saying science & technology won't advance. I never said that. I'm saying it is physically impossible to make a machine as efficient as this man is making claim. Look at the solar system, even it is not free energy. One day it will collapse on itself, one day planets and comets will fall from their orbit, one day the Sun will blow up.
he's like one of those big headed american idol contestants "I AM the next american idol". Honestly we shouldn't call them free-energy devices anyway, the more accurate term would be "un-tapped energy device"
Oh yeah, I'd 'tap' that energy device!
And, if true, he'll be dead by June 1...
Danny scribbled "Take, for example, Darwinian evolution. It was once a plausible theory, but now most esteemed scientists vehemently oppose it's possibility."
HAhahahHAHAHahHAhHAHAHAhHAHAHAaAhAHaa!!!!!
The theory of evolution is as much a cornerstone of biology as the first law of thermodynamics is of physics, and this free-energy nut is as loopy as the intelligent design creationists.
Pseudoscience advocates are FUNNY!
http://www.expelledexposed.com/
I will not be going to this event on June 20th, I'd rather not witness a man attempt to break laws of physics and possibly get me killed. Also, I'm not a fast runner and he'd probably catch me after the inhibitor chip gets fried and he begins the killings.
@ danny
"Take, for example, Darwinian evolution. It was once a plausible theory, but now most esteemed scientists vehemently oppose it's possibility"
I'm not sure I follow you. Most esteemed scientists don't question the validity of evolution as a theory. Pretty much all of the arguments are about the finer details rather than about evolution by natural selection.
As much as i hate to keep feeling like a fool each time one of these machines falls through. I still keep the hope that it might happen, or someone will create a machine/device that at least runs for a decent time before it stops, good enough for me if it works
Looks like there *must* be some kind of scientific conspiracy to protect the sanctity of Newton's Laws and thwart "Free Energy"...after all, there's a site called "Free Energy Truth"!
What a load of BS. Yeah suddenly we can go against Newton's Laws and hundreds of years of scientific research. Hooey. How many times do we have to entertain these self-promoting hacks?
I think the machine is powered by his Ego, because from his description he think god created him as a kind of superhuman that excel in everything he do - including beeing a lawyer with no school after he was 13 years, how did he pass the bar (i thinkt he closest in Australia is the Priestley 11) exam with no formal education?
And he thinks the aussie goverment is nazis. Lovely guy.
@danny
Did you really say most esteemed scientists don't hold Darwinian evolution to be scientifically true? Most new evidence redraws lines on a species map, but it always reaffirms the theory.
I'll say it again:
You don't need to prove anything to me. Just set up your "free energy" machine to run your house off it and then disconnect your electric meter. Hell, without any energy bills, you'll convince us all of your genius.
Don't even need to build more than one, or tell us how it works, if you don't want to. No public demo needed. Bonus points if you set up a killer Christmas light display, though :-)
"The construction begins today 31/3/08 , my fathers birthday, an apt start date for new beginnings I thought, as he fathered me to the world, so too shall I give life to this new beginning, I hope to have this finished by the 20th of June, if it is late I imagine it will only be by a few days. This is not due to anything other than scale and costs, the previous machine was much smaller and the components easy to purchase or make, I believe I have sufficient funds and already have the main generator component, if funds become an issue; this would only be a time concern."
Hehehe. Just a time concern, not a "violating the laws of thermodynamics is not going to happen" concern.
Steorn Orbo 2.0 ftw yo!
hehe,
-Scott
The only savior I'll concern myself with is Jesus Christ, Son of God, redeemer for all men.
and he could invent a free energy machine... if he wanted... he created the laws of physics!
Can He create a rock so heavy that even He can't lift it?
:) A fine question! I have no idea!
Ok i know some of you think that we can't call this guy crazy because we haven't seen the machine he's produced, and that while most people quote the law of thermodynamics to disprove him even though it is possible he has found some sort of new law of physics that negates the laws of thermodynamics. I personally believe that someday we might find some new laws that disprove some of the laws we believe in now (that's just how scientific progress works), however i personally don't believe free energy is really out there (it doesn't make any sense). That being said i think this guy full of shit. Why you might ask, (one i don't believe in free energy) and i also don't think it is very likely that a random guy in his garage is going to stumble on to it (the world is full of scientists pushing the limits of physics everyday, however they do it together not alone). Also read his site. if you have a decent amount of knowledge concerning physics (some college, personnaly i majored in physics so i have a little knowledge), you will be able to see that he is writting crap on his site to sound smarter than he actually is. I love the part on his site where he talks about how he is smarter than Einstein (under the heading "Part 2") he quotes a simple equation POC2 = POC2 and how it disproves Einstein's relativity. First of all his equation is crap (photons have no mass) and second even if he had come up with something where the math or theory was sound it still means nothing without experimentation to confirm, (that's why there are theoretical and experimental physicists) well to end my long rant, I think people out there holding out for this to be real, i think the chances it's real are basically nonresistant. I know there is the possibility I'm wrong and if so i'll admit it and eat my words, but from the point of view of someone who feels they are somewhat informed on the person and the science, there is just too much data to suggest bullshit. (oh and as a side note take a look at his construction page. I found it amusing, looks like a pretty crappy attempt to make it look like he actually has something to show us. What's the deal with the last picture 5 drill bits were used at the same time?That's weird)(oh and i'm clinically crazy,but i'm medicated enough to be normal. so if anyone can call this guy crazy i think it's me.
I would disagree that "scientific progress" means current laws are disproved.
For example, take gravity. According to Newton’s law of gravity, the orbit of mercury could not be explained. It took the theory of relativity to accurately describe this orbit. This does not mean that Newton was wrong, our understanding was merely enhanced.
In my own personal opinion, due to scientific method employed today, there is not going to be some ‘miracle’ breakthrough that disproves all current laws of physics. Our understanding of our current laws is just going to become more intricate.
Also, next time please use paragraphs so your comment is easier to read.
Your absolutely right about everything mention. I agree with you completely. I should have expressed better/more accurately, or taken longer writing my comment (commenting at work is always rushed).
And I apologize to everyone on my lack of formatting (I really hate that engadget uses a regular textarea field for comments.)
Try using paragraphs and people might read your ridiculous rants
@danny
it's not enough to be ridiculed, to become accepted science it also has to be right.
I heard Tom Cruise took him in to the spaceship and he copied their technology. So it has to be true because I mean Tom Cruise is as trustful as a politician with the FBI raiding his house.
Ok this sounds a little like the one where the guy claims he can run his motorcycle on water, albeit with an undisclosed additive eg "methanol" perhaps. Lets not be completely closed off to new ideas though. I'm sure at some point someone said " You can't just split the nucleus of an atom and release it's energy, That's rediculous." As far as the laws of thermodynamics are concerned i would say that they are safe for the time being. However saying that FREE energy doesn't exist is a little short sighted. I can think of three right off the bat. Geothermal, Wind and solar are all "free" energy. In other words there isn't a per unit economy on these forms of energy production. the initial investment however is prohibitive.
I'll give you an even eaiser one. In the 20th centry experts said man could not go 60 miles per hour. "No air to breath", the claimed. Anyone here go faster that 60 mph lately?? Experts can be wrong.
BUT, this guy is still crazy and his machine will not work.
FREE energy does not exist in the terms of you can not get more out of a machine than you put in, due to friction, heat, whatever. The three you describe here wind, geothermal, solar do not create any energy, merely convert it, and with very poor efficiencies I might add.
@Eric Fredericksen
"However saying that FREE energy doesn't exist is a little short sighted. I can think of three right off the bat. Geothermal, Wind and solar are all "free" energy."
You have your energies mixed up, what you listed is called natural energy not free energy.
Reads: "Perpetual Motion"? More like Needs: "Herpetical Lotion"
I always laugh when some other scientists claim that it is impossible to break some 'laws', as in the dark ages it was also impossible for the earth to be round.. Those 'laws' are made/thought up by men, and we all know that men can be wrong a lot of times...
"as in the dark ages it was also impossible for the earth to be round.. "
The dark ages refer to an age which had a pronounced lack of Latin literature, lack of contemporary written history, general demographic decline, limited building activity and material cultural achievements in general [Wikipedia]. It had nothing to do with scientific laws, or lack thereof.
Furthermore, comparing the _belief_ that the earth was flat--a belief based on religion, I might add--and a scientific theory such as the Law of Thermodynamic is absurd. It's exactly this type of thinking that allows creationism into our science classrooms. Shame on you.
Hakonian -
shame on you for perpetuating a lie.
http://christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c034.html