### We Witness the Birth of Many New Inventions Every Day
Every day, we see many inventions and discoveries, especially in the field of technology, that have helped improve human life. Among them, there are inventions that have changed humanity, but there are also inventions that have been buried along with their inventors. So what are the reasons that caused these inventions to be banned and the inventors to disappear into silence? Let’s explore the technologies that have been banned and find out the reasons behind them.
### 1. Henry Ford’s Hemp Car (1940)
In the context of World War II, Henry Ford embarked on a unique project with the goal of creating a car that not only ran on biofuel but was also made from biomaterials.
– **Ford 420 Concept**: This vehicle, called the Ford 420, is built entirely from hemp, with a body made from a composite material that has 10 times the tensile strength of steel. It promises to be a major step forward in green technology and a vision for a more sustainable future.
– **Durability**: Ford demonstrated the vehicle’s ability to withstand the force of the material by hitting the body with a sledgehammer, demonstrating the durability of the material.
– **Oil and Gas Challenges**: Despite its potential, the project was not implemented due to the strong expansion of the oil and gas industry, which was on the rise. The oil industry has become the lifeblood of the global economy, leading to initiatives like the hemp car being pushed aside.
– **Legal and Cultural Factors**: Hemp cultivation is restricted due to its association with the cannabis plant, leading to difficulties in implementing the project. The outbreak of World War II and the change in industrial priorities also caused the hemp car to fall into oblivion.
### 2. T. Henry Moray’s Radiant Energy (1930)
T. Henry Moray developed a device that could harness an endless source of energy from the universe, called radiant energy.
– **Unique Device**: Moray’s device consisted of several electrical components and a unique valve that he believed could collect radiant energy from the environment and convert it into electricity.
– **Visual Proof**: He demonstrated his device to the public, showing that it could power lamps and radios without an external power source.
– **Skepticism and Sabotage**: Despite the visual evidence, the scientific community remained skeptical. Moray claimed that he was threatened by powerful interest groups and that his laboratory had been raided, leading many to doubt his invention.
– **The Failure of the Invention**: After Moray’s death, his invention was gradually forgotten, becoming an interesting detail in the history of alternative energy research, but never gaining the necessary recognition and support.
### 3. Victor Stober’s Perpetual Motion
Victor Stober, a naturalist and inventor, spent his life exploring the natural energy of water.
– **The Concept of Perpetual Motion**: Although Stober never claimed to have created a perpetual motion machine, he focused on understanding and harnessing the power of nature.
– **Rosin Invention**: He developed Rosin, a machine that could generate propulsion by creating vortices of air or water, which attracted much attention.
– **Challenges from War**: During World War II, Stober was forced to develop inventions for military purposes, which disillusioned him with the possibility of his inventions being misused.
– **Doubts from the Government**: After being arrested by US intelligence and having his documents confiscated, doubts arose that the natural energy he was harnessing could be a threat to established interests.
These inventions all had great potential, but economic, social and cultural factors caused them to be forgotten or banned. The stories of inventors like Ford, Moray and Stober are classic examples of the tension between technological innovation and existing economic interests, reminding us that not all good ideas can flourish in certain social contexts.
Ray conducted numerous experiments with cloud disruptors and claimed success in creating rain in several locations, including a farm in Viet Quoc, helping to relieve drought. However, he was also criticized for his unscientific claims. His cloud disruptor project encountered legal difficulties and government interference, particularly from the FDA, when they investigated claims of health benefits from orgon energy.
In 1956, Ray was convicted of contempt of court for refusing to comply with an order prohibiting the distribution of literature related to orgon. The controversy was not only about cloud disruptors but also about scientific censorship.
The story of the General Motors EV1, the first mass-produced electric car, also illustrates how new technology can be suppressed by industrial interests. Although developed to combat pollution, the EV1 was discontinued in 1999 due to economic reasons and pressure from the oil industry, leading to suspicions of interference from oil companies.
Finally, the story of Dr. Trump Demos and his cancer-free cigarette research also shows manipulation within the tobacco industry. Although he developed palladium cigarettes to reduce the risk of cancer, the project was discontinued due to legal concerns and pressure from big tobacco companies.
Additionally, the story of the Hendershot generator, an invention capable of generating free energy, also demonstrates the resistance to new technologies. Although he made important breakthroughs, his challenges and untimely death have led many to suspect suppression by big corporations.
