Dihydrogen monoxide

A freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the
Greater Idaho Falls Science fair. 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:
1. It can cause excessive sweating and vomiting
2. It is a major component of 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
He asked fifty people if they supported a ban of the
chemical.


Forty-three said yes and six were undecided. Only one knew
that the chemical, �dihydrogen monoxide� was water. The
title of his prize winning project was, �How Gullible are
We?� He feels the conclusion is obvious.