[PapaBear3625]

As a matter of research for its own sake, cold fusion passes the test, anything beyond that is obsessive hope.

One ray of hope is that Yasuhiro Iwamura actually has credentials, publications, citations, and backing. He's a research scientist for Mitsubishi, which has published his LENR research in their technical journal.

Given the importance of "face" in Japanese culture, I don't think Mitsubishi would allow a complete flake on their staff and publishing under their name.

[count-your-change]

Billions have been spent on hot fusion and cold fusion a mere pittance by comparison. One is better understood than the other but the end results are the same. Grand explanations of potential benefits sometime away over the horizon.