How Gullible are We?
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 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
So, the question is, would you sign this petition? Or not? And give a reason. I'll post the outcome of his survey in 3 hours. Check back to see!!
Star if you're intrigued!
2007-05-12 01:10:25 · 9 answers · asked by suesysgoddess 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
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?
2007-05-12 03:46:05 · update #1
Uhhh, no, we kinda need it...
2007-05-12 01:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by wolfwoods01girl 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Since Dihydrogen Monoxide is the chemical name for water I would think that I would not sign his petition. Sadly I am sure that many uninformed people would.
2007-05-12 01:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by wbaker777 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One reason isn't questioning that folk will misinform you. i'd nicely be quite gullible specially concerns. regardless of this i'm generally an extremely stable choose of character yet each and every now and then somebody will tell me some thing that I completely fall for. Peace.
2016-10-04 22:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by intriago 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course I would sign it if I thought either myself or my children and husband were in any danger from it. But thats just a matter of principal I think
2007-05-12 01:13:58 · answer #4 · answered by Scatty 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I should be afraid of water? Not. This is why people should be informed before signing anything.
2007-05-12 02:03:03 · answer #5 · answered by sashali 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Well first answer shows how gullible people are.
2007-05-12 01:23:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think carbon tetrahydroxide would be a much better choice to regulate ;-)
2007-05-12 01:30:42 · answer #7 · answered by Confucius 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way!
Dihydrogen monoxide is water - you tricky little m*nx.
2007-05-12 01:16:40 · answer #8 · answered by Dogstarrr 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No!
I wonder how many people said yes?!
2007-05-12 01:21:49 · answer #9 · answered by x13thone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋