Nathan Zohner ,A student at Eagle Rock
Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair, April 26
1997. 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
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.
The title of his prize winning project was,
"How Gullible Are We?"
He feels the conclusion is obvious.
