On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 08:04:56PM +1200, Apptech wrote:
> >> You should get a copy of Skeptic magazine Vol.14 No.1 
> >> 2008 and read the
> >> article "The Hydrogen Economy" by Alice Friedemann.
> 
> Paul said:
> > The article is online here:
> > http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/08-03-12.html
> > You need to scroll down past a few ads to read it.
> 
> Warning: Raving ranting opinion ahead. Please return to your 
> seats and fasten your belts. There is a bag in the pocket in 
> front of you.
> 
> I looked through the article.
> Then I gargoyled Alice Friedman and did some looking at what 
> she says and does.
> She doesn't seem totally stupid. Doesn't seem totally 
> malicious. Does seem to care somewhat.
> 
> But, the above article is utterly terrible. It contains much 
> truth, but it's interlaced with half truth, misuse, 
> overstatement, understatement exaggeration and more. While 
> it makes some good points I would not recommend it to anyone 
> as a balanced view.
> 
> If she really is really convinced that Hydrogen is so bad, 
> and if she understands what she is talking about, then she 
> should present an objective and balanced assessment, fair 
> (or even just meaningful) comparisons, and show that she 
> knows what she is talking about. Otherwise people are liable 
> to just grimace and move on. She may perhaps get a few fence 
> sitters, and the choir are probably happy being preached to, 
> but as a fair analysis of the prose and cons it was 
> surprisingly and disturbingly lacking.

Russell, could you comment on what you see as half-truths or mistakes in the
article? On the issue of hydrogen, I know of only one positive aspect and
that is the potential it has for being carbon neutral. I would willingly
jump the fence when presented with a convincing argument.

You've put a lot of thought into your opinion. Can you provide me with some
references that have informed you?

Matthew
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