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34 lines
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Subject: How Gullible are We?
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A freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater
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Idaho Falls Science Fair, April 26. He was attempting to show how
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conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science and
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spreading fear of everything in our environment. In his project he
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urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total
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elimination of the chemical "dihydrogen monoxide."
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And for plenty of good reasons, since:
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1. it can cause excessive sweating and vomiting
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2. it is a major component in acid rain
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3. it can cause severe burns in its gaseous state
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4. accidental inhalation can kill you
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5. it contributes to erosion
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6. it decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes
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7. it has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients
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He asked 50 people if they supported a ban of the chemical.
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Forty-three
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said yes, six were undecided, and only one knew that the chemical
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was water.
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The title of his prize winning project was, "How Gullible Are We?"
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He feels the conclusion is obvious.
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