Trivia

[Ron J Horowitz <RonHorowitz@domain.elided>]

If you've got a minute, this one's amusing.....

> A student at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idah=
o
> Falls Science Fair, April 26. He was attempting to show how conditioned=

> we have become to alarmists practicing junk 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 of the chemical
> "dihydrogen monoxide."
> =

>    And for plenty of good reasons, since:
> =

>    1.it is a major component in acid rain
>    2.it can cause severe burns in its gaseous state
>    3.accidental inhalation can kill you
>    4.it contributes to erosion
>    5.it decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes
>    6.it has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients
> =

>    He asked 50 people if they supported a ban of the chemical.
> =

>    Forty-three (43) said yes,
>    six (6) were undecided,
>    and only one (1) knew that the chemical was water.
> =

>    The title of his prize winning project was, "How Gullible Are We?"
> =

>    He feels the conclusion is obvious.

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