Dangerous Substances
A freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won the first prize at the Greater
Idaho Falls Science Fair, april 26. He was ettempting to show how
conditioned people have become to alarmists practicing science and
spreading fear of everything in our environment. In his project he urged
people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination
to the chemical called "dihydrogen monoxide". And for plenty good
reasons:
1. It can cause excessive sweating and vomiting.
2. It is a major component in acid rain.
3. It can cause severe burns in its gaseous state.
4. Accidental inhalation can kill you.
5. It contributes to erosion.
6. It decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes.
7. It has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients.
8. Despite the danger, it is used in nucleair powerplants.
9. The navy conducts experiments with it.
10. It contributes to the Greenhouse effect.
He asked 50 people if they supported a ban on the chemical. 43 said yes,
6 were undecided and only one person knew that the chemical was water.
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