Talk:John Searl

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Runcorn 19:40, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

If nobody can produce credible sources, I recommend deletion. - Runcorn 06:24, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

I've heard of him; I put in the factoids I could find on him on my edit. I don't know enough about him to vouch for the original article or not. Evan1975 05:36, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

1 Richard Claus Paragraph
2 Cleanup/Neutralization needed
3 Video of SEG interview
4 An actual article from a magazine

[edit] Richard Claus Paragraph

I would like to see subtantiated the information about a one "Richard Claus" as presented in the fourth paragraph. I've been following Mr. Searl's progress since the mid-nineties, and have never once had this story intimated to me at any level.

I suggest the author investigate the current status of John Searl and the efforts to produce a current prototype, as well as legal claims put forth by Mr. Searl regarding the SISRC (www.sisrc.com) site. Please see the www.searleffect.com site "All Members Section" for more information.

I have been following up on the subject matter, Mr. searl's site is www.searlsolution.com, where as the SISRC website is not authorized or supported by Mr. searl with regards to claims or solicitations. --FDM 17:55, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

I am concerned also about the fourth paragraph containing a statement of opinion regarding attempts to manufacture the device, as well as the US Military. It is my opinion that this paragraph puts the neutrality of this article in question. --Firefishe 03:32, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

I find also that the fourth paragraph with regard to UK or US Military has no basis infact because references describe the device was manufactured utilizing the Midlands Electricity Board facilities. Mr. Searl was a young man then and he worked for the company. --FDM 18:18, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

I find this all silly, because I actually met Richard Claus, he actually lent me this video. These things actually happened and the Searl device is real. You can't get more neutral than reality. I am willing to sign an affidavid that this material is true, and to take a lie detector test. Contrary to the oppinion of those who watch TV, strange things do occasionally happen in this world that are not part of a fictional plot depicted in a little electronic box. --Chenhall 23:32, 18 November 2006 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup/Neutralization needed

I take it that it will be obvious to any sane reader that the account offered in this article is rather credulous :-/ Recommend some fact checking and neutralization of anything not conforming to WP:V-WP:NOR-WP:RS-WP:NPOV. ---CH 11:09, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Video of SEG interview

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8635897559220353909&q=searl

I'm not sure of the source of this video, but it's the only in-depth video that I have found. I remember seeing a BBC video of Searl flying a Levity Disc, but I'm having trouble locating the files. I'm still not certain of the legitimacy of SEG as I am having trouble finding reputable sources. Companies dealing with SEG but do exist, but I don't recomend expanding this article via unreputable websites in lieu of promoting funding for companies that soley exist to collect funding for bunk science.