[2172] in Humor
HUMOR: protecting the environment
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Andrew B. Greytak)
Sun Oct 19 10:02:28 1997
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 10:01:11 -0500
To: humor@MIT.EDU
From: "Andrew B. Greytak" <agreytak@MIT.EDU>
>>>A student 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 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 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
>>>
>>>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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