With respect, I cannot agree at all the scientists do not have open minds. They have to.

I don't agree either that "cold radiation" communicates anything well either! As it does not exist it muddles the matter, IMHO, by introducing an unnecessary concept, and I think that Alistair is actually proposing a new radiation paradigm rather than finding a way to describe what already exists.


Stephen
Indianapolis IN

OK Stephen, open minds was the incorrect term, as not to have an open mind would not be helpful! I should have paid more heed to this discussion and been more careful with terminology, as it seems to confuse.
What I'm suggesting, at risk of being ridiculed and speaking as a total non-scientist baffled by much of the science under discussion, is that from an artistic point of view, the way Alistair describes cold radiation is an interesting description, maybe more understandable to some than some of the science.
As a result, this understanding may appeal to some, but not scientists because their understanding is at a scientific level and this description appears nonsensical, hence their minds would be more likely to be closed to the concept.
3c last night, so considering applying a bit of heat to my cold radiators and will watch the results carefully.