How Gullible are We?
I read the following in the Sept. 17, 1997 issue of Ag Alert:
A freshman at Eagle Rock High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair. 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:
It can cause excessive sweating and vomiting.
It is a major component in acid rain.
It can cause severe burns in its gaseous state.
Accidental inhalation can kill you.
It contributes to erosion.
It decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes.
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 conclusionis obvious.
(This item was sent to Ag Alert by Marcia Armstrong of Siskiyou County Farm Bureau.)
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