Its rather odd, in fact inconsistent and contradictory, that these exact same "vacuum" forces are then put forth via Dirac's "Hole Theory" in superconductivity. Apparently neither Kniffin in 2004, nor Dr Michio Kaku have any knowledge of Konstantin Meyl's work in this area. Universities and research centers can purchase
Scalar Wave kits for goodness sake.
Another interesting thing is that Kniffin brought up "perpetual motion". In relation to the presence of scalar forces i.e. "vacuum energy", Dirac's "sea of negative energy", the "virtual particles" of quantum physics, "voltage potential"
et al there would appear to be serious implications towards the assumption that the universe had a "beginning" and will have an "end". None of the aforementioned "begin" with "emptiness":
(…) Classical theory tends to start out with charge as the source of electric fields, whereas Relativity pulls field out from nowhere by the magic of abstract transformations or reference frames” - Harold Aspden, “Modern Aether Science”, pg. 85
The origin of the electron must be a medium which is electrical in character and no amount of abstract thinking can avoid this conclusion. Relativity does not have the power to cross these boundaries either. – Modern Aether Science pg 91
I find the denial and/or ignorance of these things to be nothing more than the ramblings of seriously flawed paradigmatic consensus. Its so sad to see such well "educated" people like Dr Michio Kaku perpetually wandering in such a fog. Especially when someone of his stature can arrange a direct appointment and have an at length interview; with hands-on demonstrations - with someone like K. Meyl. A fact that blatantly flies square in the face of his dismissal.
What, exactly, does it take to pull these people out of their "world renowned" bubbles?
"Our laws of force tend to be applied in the Newtonian sense in that for every action there is an equal reaction, and yet, in the real world, where many-body gravitational effects or electrodynamic actions prevail, we do not have every action paired with an equal reaction." — Harold Aspden