Len Over 21 wrote:
In article , Mike Coslo
writes:


How on earth do we know which chemical or combination of chemicals is
doing what?


Study both biology and chemistry.

Unfortunately, the study includes case histories and unexpected
accidents such as chemical interactions that we find out about only
after damage is done.

A gentleman I once worked with used to claim that no restrictions on
chemical exposure or pollution were necessary. When I asked him how he
could propose such a thing, his answer was "We will just adapt to the
poisons". No doubt, but the process of adaptation is a lot easier to say
than it is to go through!


What is going to happen to these children as they age? Are the asthma
cases going to worsen? Probably will. These children going through
premature puberty will probably age more rapidly - but who knows? But
something is wrong, and I think it is a whole lot of different chemicals.


Join the groups against use of DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE.

If you can't find those sites, I'll give you some.

Their websites yield much good safety information on the danger
to humans from dihydrogen monoxide. At least one city
administration has tried to put that in city ordinances.

Ahh, the universal solvent! Breathing it can be very dangerous! 8^)


Meanwhile, I still think of amateur radio as a HOBBY, a fun,
interesting recreational activity involving radio arts which requires
regulation and mitigation due to the physics of radio itself.

Some misuse the word "service" as in a service to the nation as
if it were akin to a military service or noble cause for humanity.
However, in all of Title 47 C.F.R., the word "service" is a regulatory
term denoting the type and kind of radio activity; e.g., Citizens
Band Radio SERVICE.

Since you brought this back on-topic, I'll comment that I think perhaps
confusion may result from the fact that hams may be "of service" under
some circumstances. It is hard to think of 75 meter illness comparison
nets as a service, or chasing QSL cards, but there are times when our
assistance is not a bad thing.

- Mike KB3EIA -