H2O: Dangerous Chemical!

H₂O: Dangerous Chemical!

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

The Horror Must Be Stopped!

The American government has refused to ban the production, distribution, or use of this damaging chemical due to its "importance to the economic health of this nation." In fact, the Navy and other military organizations are conducting experiments with DHMO, and designing multi-billion dollar devices to control and utilize it during warfare situations. Hundreds of military research facilities receive millions of tons of pure DHMO through a highly sophisticated underground distribution network daily. Many facilities store large quantities for later use. Many municipalities also have DHMO storage facilities.

It's Not Too Late!

Act NOW to prevent further contamination . Find out more about this dangerous chemical. What you don't know can hurt you and others throughout the world. Write to your Congress person and Senator. Urge them to Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide NOW! Brought to you by the Coalition to Ban DHMO: http://BanDHMO.org.

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.

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"How Gullible Are We?" was the title of his prize winning project ,

The conclusion is obvious.

The relevance is: Even facts can mislead. They can do that accidentally, or purposefully, depending on who is presenting them. Though all of these facts about water are true, it neglects to include other facts, such as how every human being needs it to survive.

This is why it's always important to listen to every side of an argument in order to make an informed decision.

http://www.snopes.com/science/dhmo.asp

Wikipedia has something about it too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrogenn_m­ono­xid­e_h­oax

Further Reading:

• Anderson, A., & Olson, L. (1961). DHMO: The Untold Story. Chicago: Paladium Press.
• O'Boyle, J. (1997, January 7). DiHydrogen Monoxide: What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us!. USA Today.
• Win-Tang Woo, K. (1948). DHMO: Molecular and Constancy Theory. London: Oxford University Press.

Other Web Sites for more information:

• The United Nations World Health Organization.
• Information about DiHydrogen Monoxide deaths from the CIA World Fact Book.
• Amazon.com World Wide Web Bookstore for more information about chemical compounds.