So I take it you now think Jed's hypothesis that Rossi's antics would cause all funding for LENR research to dry up is far from proven.
Do not exaggerate. I never said that. I said that Rossi's problems will affect other researchers. I never said taht "all funding" will dry up. I was aware of the Texas Tech. initiative, for example.
Rossi stirred up interest and dislodged some money from behind the sofa cushions. I wonder what Jed thinks about it now? He may say.
I know for a fact that offers of research money has been withdrawn because of Rossi, and that some deep-pocket investors are now hesitating. I don't blame them; I would hesitate too. Rossi initially stirred up interest and increased the number of people attending ICCF conferences, but the number has now dropped again. All of the potential investors vanished.
Overall, I think he has had a severely negative impact.