1. The Need of New Approaches - Kritische Stimmen zur ...

Chapter 9: The Thought Experiment
38 / 2002-03-07 - Prof. Jens REICH, Berlin.
Manuscript Print 2001 (Copy No.: 41)
Extract:
“Your political and moral commitment, your scientific orientation and your great public standing has moved us
to send you our documentation and to ask you for journalistic help in the reintroduction of scientific freedom in the
field of theoretical physics. In this field, since 1922, every bit of criticism of the special theory of relativity has been
suppressed by concealment and slander, as a means of protecting an untenable theory, the invalidity of which can
only be concealed from the public by the abolition of scientific freedom. The canonization of the theory and its
author in the megalomaniac years of the twenties has led to a dogmatic paralysis of physics and to the dismissal of
every bit of critical research.”
39 / 2002-03-07 - Hans-Jochen VOGEL, München.
Manuscript Print 2001 (Copy No.: 42)
Extract:
“Your great public standing, dear Dr. Vogel, has moved us to send you our documentation and to ask you for
journalistic help in the reintroduction of scientific freedom in the field of theoretical physics. In this field, since
1922, every bit of criticism of the special theory of relativity has been suppressed by concealment and slander, as a
means of protecting an untenable theory, the invalidity of which can only be concealed from the public by the
abolition of scientific freedom. The canonization of the theory and its author in the megalomaniac years of the
twenties has led to a dogmatic paralysis of physics and to the dismissal of every bit of critical research. [...]
With your reputation as a critical authority in our political journalistic circles and currently with your
membership in the Nationalen Ethikrat [National Ethics Council], you could give an important impulse towards
initiating, at last, an open and public discussion on the situation in theoretical physics.”
40 / 2002-03-30 - Rudolf AUGSTEIN c/o DER SPIEGEL. Hamburg.
Manuscript Print 2001 (Copy No.: 55)
Extract:
“For decades now the field of theoretical physics has been governed by suppression and defamation of every bit
of criticism. An open and free discussion of the criticism of the special theory of relativity is prevented by all
possible means - although the theory is extolled as the best-proven theory. If the relativists believed in their own
propaganda, they would have no reason to fear a free discussion.
[...]
By the way, this is also very much a matter of public-law concern, since the field of theoretical physics in the
Federal Republic of Germany is almost entirely maintained from taxpayers’ money, which is used by the powers
that be in physics to silence the critics and to bring any possible related research to a standstill ...
The investigative journalism always supported by you and the outstanding position of the SPIEGEL as one of
the supporting pillars of the fourth power - the press - in our country have already successfully led to discussion of
many anomalies in all areas of our society. That’s why we have decided to approach you with the request that you
exert your influence as an impulse towards an open discussion. To this end you may, of course, make journalistic
use of our documentation until 31st December 2003 at your own discretion.”
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Private Print of the Documentation
G. O. Mueller:
Über die absolute Größe der Speziellen Relativitätstheorie
[On the Absolute Magnitude of the Special Theory of Relativity].
A Documentary Thought Experiment.
Text Version 1.1 - Private Print in Numbered Copies. - March 2002 - 1005 p.
41 / 2002-03-30 - UNIVERSITÄTSBIBLIOTHEK DER TECHNISCHEN UNIVERSITÄT, Acquisition Section. Berlin.
Private Print 2002 (Copy No.: 2)
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