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"The reality is the effect is variable, inconsistent, and unexplained, except where further study was done and the experiments were found to be bad or there were measurement errors."

Yeah, that is the standard refrain of the psycho-skeptic crowd. It happens not to be true.

"At least with superconductors, there is accepted theory. They can go back and look at a batch and figure out what's different about it, if there are variable results."

LOL, ssuuuurre they can. They can just do an ab initio calculation and arrive at a result. Balderdash.

""Reproducing" anomalous results is nothing special.

"Reproducing" anomalous results is precisely what science is all about. That comes first. "Theory" and calculation follow along after, sometimes much later. Which is why I can't believe that you have any significant background in science. I can't imagine even a BS graduate in one of the "hard sciences" making such a comment, much less believing it.

"It's like calling somebody ignorant and stupid. Any hack can do it. "

Yeah, but it takes someone special to actually BE both ignorant and stupid. Ignorance is correctable. Stupidity is refusing to correct ignorance.

Muon catalyzed cold fusion was predicted in the early 1950's. Once it was observed, it only took a year to explain it with a theory. If it weren't for the fact that it consumes more energy than it produces (and the reason for that is exactly understood), it would be in wide use today.

And then there is the object of your obsession, modern cold fusion, after more than 20 years its singular superstar is an ex-con from Italy with a tendency for incomprehensible tirades. I hope you don't get cold waiting in line at the Home Depot for your ecat.