“People are all born ignorant but they are not born stupid.”
On this point I disagree with the good doctor. Some people are born stupid, and there is nothing you can do about it.
Ignorance is curable, stupidity is terminal.
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 US.
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 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.
The Horror Must Be Stopped!
Not only do the youth know very little, but they think they have depth of understanding & try to demean others who may truly be knowledgeable on issues.
There is no personal admission of ignorance on issues. People who do not know about a subject will no longer go and learn about it, they try to fake a response and pretend they have knowledge. When they are exposed they get angry & shut down the conversation.
Profundity from the good Dr.!
(Anybody who has ever had teenage kids knows exactly what he means.)
Excellent! Hits the nail smack on the head.
One of his best articles yet, in my opinion.
“A philosopher once said that the most important knowledge is knowledge of one’s own ignorance. That is the knowledge that too many of our schools and colleges are failing to teach our young people.”
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I have an unmeasurable depth of respect, admiration and appreciation for Thomas Sowell. He really IS the brilliant man that people try to pretend that Barack Obama is. One of the hallmarks of his brilliance is that he is able to express himself so well using simple everyday language, no “out of town words” are needed when a real thinker is writing.