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 01:12:18 · 8 answers · asked by suesysgoddess 6 in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
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 03:44:59 · update #1
water,.....wow,.....will not sign,.....
2007-05-12 01:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would not sign it. Before signing something (unless is a contract) id need to know more about the subject.
Also, I always thought doing this kind of thing was dumb. Cant imagine why he would win a science fair by doing that. The idea is not ORIGINAL. I remember my teacher told me at school about a kid asking people to sign a petition to end:
women suffrage.
This proves nothing.
2007-05-12 01:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that dihydrogen monoxide exists except as plain old..water. And apparently SOME of us DID just fall off the turnip truck.
2007-05-12 03:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by 55Spud 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would NEVER sign anything so retarded. Am I gullible? I used to be until I got educated in how pathetic our society really is. I take care of me first.
2007-05-12 02:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not sign it till i knew of all the pro's and con;s of it....we humans didn;t just get dropped off on the turnip truck ' .....
2007-05-12 03:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not sign it. I am not so gullible. I have become accustomed to living in this society that cries Wolf.
2007-05-12 01:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by TAT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How the heck can you eliminate something you can't really control... you can control if the scientist make more of that element, but that it is way too stupid!
2007-05-12 03:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by Neonkttie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course not; it's water
2007-05-12 03:07:16 · answer #8 · answered by Gene 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋