A new study reveals that nearly 40% of Europeans want to "live in a world where chemical substances don't exist." Another 82% didn't know that table salt is table salt, whether it is extracted from the ocean or made synthetically, reports the American Council on Science and Health.
ACSH in detail:
Researchers Michael Siegrist and Angela Bearth report in the journal Nature Chemistry on a survey they conducted to gauge Europeans' attitudes toward chemicals. They had about 700 respondents from each of eight countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom, for a total of 5,631 participants.These are the same masses, I might add, that fear climate change.
The first series of questions was designed to measure chemophobia, the irrational fear of chemicals. As shown below, 30% of Europeans report being "scared" of chemicals, and about 40% try to "avoid contact with chemical substances" and want to "live in a world where chemical substances don't exist." Obviously, this is impossible. Everything -- water, food, your smartphone -- is a chemical or a combination of chemicals.
The second series of questions was designed to assess basic chemistry and toxicology knowledge. The results were far worse: 82% of respondents didn't know that table salt is table salt, whether it is extracted from the ocean or made synthetically. Another 91% didn't know that "the dose makes the poison" is true, even for synthetic chemicals.
-RW
And these are also the same masses that vote. Their vote counts just as much as mine would if I bothered.
ReplyDeleteTheir vote counts as much as yours does when you don’t vote. Actually refusing to consent is more powerful as their vote. they choose to participate in their State worship, and you reject it.
DeleteIf want to take home the girl, learn how to dance.
ReplyDelete'...and about 40% try to "avoid contact with chemical substances" and want to "live in a world where chemical substances don't exist."'
ReplyDeleteIdiots. What do they think THEY are made up of? Magic? Fairy dust? (Oh, wait, that probably has evil chemicals in it too...) Absolutel morons.