Copied from another reflector...dont shoot the messenger. Just try and
adapt it to some current discussions.
73...Carl KM1H
Subject: [Fwd: (Fwd) alarmists]
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 13:09:02 -0400
Message-ID: <341825AE.221B@worldnet.att.net>
>
> A freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater
> Idaho Falls Science Fair, April 26. He was attempting to show how
> conditioned we have become to the 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 it can
> 1. 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
> He asked 50 people if they supported a ban of the chemical.
> Forty-three said yes, six were undecided, and only one 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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