This is fake. Misinformation. It is part of an operation to inoculate the public against real innovation.
If you want real revolutionary technology take a look at the Martin Fleischman Memorial Project.
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My bad, may have sent the wrong link, but that was just one idea, i have many documents for all sorta of devices, but can't share them on nostr.
To understand the ether definitely check out Theoria Apophasis and Eric Dollard