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As the dialogue progressed, financial aspects of establishing a laboratory capable of producing the Hutchison Effect were explored. John estimated a startup cost of around half a million dollars to replicate his previous experiments. He clarified that this figure included not only equipment but also logistical considerations, such as sourcing transformers and other unique components that have become scarce over time.
This transition to modern resources prompted a candid reflection on historical equipment availability—“back in the day, they just didn't want to deal with it,” John reminisced, pointing to the current challenges posed by scarcity in specialized components.