After having Googled "GENIE," I have to express considerable doubt that such a device exists. The comments found in Autoblog Green do an excellent job of summarizing the credibility of this supposed technology.

If you are still motivated to invest, you may want to look at some of the offers coming from Algeria. I'm told they are an excellent source for providing free money!

by Sherwin Steffin (16 articles, 26 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 119 comments [11 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Tuesday, Dec 4, 2007 at 9:53:56 AM

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GENIE is understandably met with skepticism by anyone with science or engineering background. This work reflects new science. A recent book, Zero Point Energy: The Fuel of the Future, by Thomas Valone, may prove of interest to those open minded enough to seek information concerning a never before commercialized energy source that can end dependence on fossil and nuclear fuels.

Demonstration Devices and toys are potential products by the close of next year - no batteries required.

Anyone who chooses to invest in any high risk enterprise should first perform what is known as Due Diligence. 

Those who know the story of the Wright Brothers are aware that, although they first flew in 1903, most scientists, the NY Times, Scientific American and the Smithsonian did not believe it until 1908. That year, then President Teddy Roosevelt sent someone to find out the truth of the matter. Following his report to the President, a demonstration flight was organized in Washington, D.C. and the rest is history. 

by Mark Goldes (11 articles, 1 quicklinks, 4 diaries, 129 comments [3 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Tuesday, Dec 4, 2007 at 10:58:41 AM

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Do you think the oil companies are going to let this happen before gaining control of some critical part of the process?

by Dave Kisor (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 310 comments [40 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Tuesday, Dec 4, 2007 at 5:30:45 PM

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Patent filings covering energy conversion devices of this general nature now exist in the USA, Japan, Australia, Turkey, Canada, Hungary, Russia, Ireland, Germany, and the UK, among others.

While not all of these inventions will prove practical, there are now so many individuals in so many places that are working on them, that it is becoming increasingly likely some will be in volume production by this time next year.

Five multi-billion dollar firms have been evaluating our work.

The auto makers have a vested interest in employing this technology. Is there any doubt that they could sell every vehicle that they could manufacture, if none require fuel?

by Mark Goldes (11 articles, 1 quicklinks, 4 diaries, 129 comments [3 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Tuesday, Dec 4, 2007 at 6:19:13 PM

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   This would be wonderful if it were true but this sounds like all the past scams by people who claimed to have invented a perpetual motion machine.

   But very well then.  The proof of the pudding is in the eating.  If it is so easy to introduce these machines, instead of trying to persuade investors to fund it, some people are bound to power their cars with it.  Their example will inevitably cause others to do likewise.  Plus heating their homes, etc.  I will try to remember to check in December, 2008, whether these devices are showing up on the market as promised.

Robert Halfhill   rhalfhill@juno.com

by rhalfhill (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 325 comments) on Wednesday, Dec 5, 2007 at 2:39:59 AM

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A recently published book Zero Point Energy: The Fuel of the Future by Thomas Valone (see Amazon.com) explains why magnetic powered systems that prove practical are not perpetual motion machines.

The Chapter entitled "Is Permanent Magnetism Connected with Zero Point Energy (pp. 200-205) explains in detail how and why a magnetic gradient is surprisingly similar to other gradients that supply us with energy. These include gravity in hydroelectric systems; the pressure gradient in water pipes; the voltage gradient in a wall socket and the thermal gradient in heat pumps, as well as many types of conventional power plants.

The author goes on to detail the physics which backs his statements. As GENIE and other magnetic motors and generators enter the market, ZPE eliminates the mystery as to where the energy originates. These devices cannot plausibly be mistaken for perpetuum mobiles.

This said, the proof of any claim is its practicality. Real world examples of GENIE, as well as Demonstration Devices and toys are under development. We do not expect most scientists, or skeptics of any variety, to believe these systems are real, until they have the opportunity to test a working device.

by Mark Goldes (11 articles, 1 quicklinks, 4 diaries, 129 comments [3 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Wednesday, Dec 5, 2007 at 8:08:58 AM

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There's always at least one post that shows the idiot in the bunch. Mr. Halfhill is proving his half-assed response to a phenomenon already extant on the landscape. Does he do as one poster had done and Google it? Does he do his own research to find out what he needs to know so as not to appear out of touch? NOOOO! He posts with skepticism and disbelief! Sir, to put it mildly, you are an ass! One would think something as profoundly important would warrant some investigation. I hope you don't own stock sir. You probably still own a few thousand shares of National Buggy Whip.

by HarpMan1224 (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 14 comments) on Wednesday, Dec 5, 2007 at 7:44:42 PM

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