In 1777 he refused to lecture in Göttingen because of an extravagant, satirical poster campaign by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg who libeled him as being a magician and miracle-worker. Among other things, the poster was designed to make people think that they would be forced into harmful situations if they attended the lecture. Lichtenberg's Avertissement placard became widely known and damaged Meyer's career.
In 1777, he refused to lecture in Göttingen due to a satirical poster campaign by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, who accused him of being a magician and miracle-worker.  Lichtenberg's posters were designed to make people believe they would be forced into dangerous situations if they attended the lecture.