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Started by Bryan Grieg Fry
Wed, 07 Feb 1996 00:00
ban Dihydrogen monoxide
Author: Bryan Grieg Fry
Date: Wed, 07 Feb 1996 00:00
Date: Wed, 07 Feb 1996 00:00
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Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide!
The Invisible Killer
Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted
thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by
accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not
end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage.
Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and
possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance.
For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.
Dihydrogen monoxide:
* is also known as hydroxl acid, and is the major component of acid rain.
* contributes to the "greenhouse effect."
* may cause severe burns.
* contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
* accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
* may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile
brakes.
* has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.
Contamination Is Reaching Epidemic Proportions!
Quantities of dihydrogen monoxide have been found in almost every stream,
lake, and reservoir in America today. But the pollution is global, and the
contaminant has even been found in Antarctic ice. DHMO has caused millions
of dollars of property damage in the midwest, and recently California.
Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
* as an industrial solvent and coolant.
* in nuclear power plants.
* in the production of styrofoam.
* as a fire retardant.
* in many forms of cruel animal research.
* in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains
contaminated by this chemical.
* as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.
Companies dump waste DHMO into rivers and the ocean, and nothing can be done
to stop them because this practice is still legal. The impact on wildlife is
extreme, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer!
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 tons of it through a highly sophisticated
underground distribution network. Many store large quantities for later use.
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.
Bryan
--
"The caribou love it. They rub against it and they have babies. There are more caribou in Alaska than you can shake a stick at."
--George Bush, on the Alaska pipeline
Re: ban Dihydrogen monoxide
Author: Jan Robert Becker - PhD -
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 00:00
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 00:00
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Bryan Grieg Fry wrote: > > Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide! Plain water. But don't forget DiOxygen. It is also very dangerous if taken in to high concentration for to long. Be careful, somebody may take you seriously! ;-) -- Jan Robert Becker, Ph.D. ________________________________________________________________________ Becker Consulting Inc. Tel & Fax +46 (0)8-590 734 37 Pepparbodavagen 32 E-mail Becker@physto.se S-194 53 Upplands Vasby WWWeb http://www.infovav.se/becker/ Sweden
Re: ban Dihydrogen monoxide
Author: Karen J. Cravens
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 00:00
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 00:00
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In article <psu05565-0702960822450001@131.252.184.61>, psu05565@odin.cc.pdx.edu (Bryan Grieg Fry) wrote: > Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide! > > The Invisible Killer <snip> Nonsense. First we have to ban hydrogen hydroxide, which is reponsible for many, many more deaths than dihydrogen monoxide. Silver --........................................................................ A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. -- Benjamin Franklin
Re: ban Dihydrogen monoxide
Author: chuck goecke
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 00:00
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 00:00
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In article <psu05565-0702960822450001@131.252.184.61>, psu05565@odin.cc.pdx.edu (Bryan Grieg Fry) wrote: > Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide! > > The Invisible Killer > Bryan, you ought to cross post this to talk.environment. Its pretty good!
Re: ban Dihydrogen monoxide
Author: Joseph Zawadowski
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 00:00
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 00:00
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Re: ban Dihydrogen monoxide
Author: Brent Gilbert
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 00:00
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 00:00
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In <psu05565-0702960822450001@131.252.184.61> psu05565@odin.cc.pdx.edu (Bryan Grieg Fry) writes: > Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide! > The Invisible Killer >Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted >thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by >accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not >end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. >Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and >possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. >For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death. Let's see, dihydrogen = H2 monoxide = O H2O??? I think I'll take my chances... -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brent Gilbert "If you choose not to decide e-mail: bg005d@uhura.cc.rochester.edu you still have made a choice" -Neil Peart
Re: ban Dihydrogen monoxide
Author: Peter H. Proctor
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 00:00
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 00:00
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In article <311A3082.1C7B@physto.se> Jan Robert Becker - PhD - <becker@physto.se> writes:
>From: Jan Robert Becker - PhD - <becker@physto.se>
>Subject: Re: ban Dihydrogen monoxide
>Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1996 18:18:58 +0100
>Bryan Grieg Fry wrote:
>>
>> Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide!
>Plain water.
>But don't forget DiOxygen. It is also very dangerous if taken in to high
>concentration for to long.
Agreed. Dioxygen is one of the worst poisons around. Admittedly, it
exits all around us, but at concentrations only 2-3 times ambient, it may
cause severe lung damage, possibly leading to death. At 3 atm ( only about
15 times the rather low molar concentration ambient amounts ) many persons
will experience seizures after only a few minutes exposure.
The Gummit should ban this dangerous poison !!!! But I ain't holding my
breath.
Dr. Dr. Peter Proctor
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