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Should the use of dihydrogen monoxide be banned or restricted?

From www.dhmo.org: Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is a colorless and odorless chemical compound, also referred to by some as Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid. Its basis is the unstable radical Hydroxide, the components of which are found in a number of caustic, explosive and poisonous compounds such as Sulfuric Acid, Nitroglycerine and Ethyl Alcohol. DHMO is used in the production of Styrofoam, pesticides, and biological and chemical weapons. It was widely used by the Nazis during WWII as well as the Serb military during their recent ethnic cleansing campaigns.

The dangers of DHMO include:
  • Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities.

  • Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage.

  • Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects.

  • DHMO is a major component of acid rain.

  • Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns.

  • Contributes to soil erosion.

  • Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals.

  • Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits.

  • Found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors and lesions.


    • More information about the uses and dangers of DHMO can be found at www.dhmo.org.



    VotesAnswer
    29I believe that the use of DHMO should not be restricted in any way.
    18I don't know/understand enough about it to make a decision.
    11Other...
    8I believe that the use of DHMO should be banned entirely.
    5I believe that it should be restricted to as few uses as possible.
    3I believe that it should be restricted to a specific range of uses (specify).

    UserComment
    jonathan
    posted 12-May-2000 1:31am  
    Silly silly silly.
    Kristal_Rose Survey Central Subscriber
    posted 12-May-2000 5:26am  
    No time to read at the moment. I don't know how it compares to any other toxin in general usage, and what kind of overhaul of the entire plastics & containers industries might be required.
    Avocado
    posted 13-May-2000 11:14am  
    Very funny...
    phi
    posted 13-May-2000 7:43pm  
    hee hee
    anonymous
    posted 14-May-2000 2:17am  
    Do not ban, or restrict water espicialy you four unfine persons.
    Kristal_Rose Survey Central Subscriber
    posted 14-May-2000 4:39am  
    Dihydrogen monoxide. What was I thinking, or rather not.
    jzp
    posted 14-May-2000 9:39am  
    "i've seen this joke before but am suprised someone wnet and made a web site for it."
    mandy
    posted 14-May-2000 2:42pm  
    whatever
    icurok
    posted 15-May-2000 5:24am  
    Something should DEFINITELY be done. Dihydrogen monoxide in its even more dangerous "frozen" form is responsible for many accidents on our roads.
    Won't somebody PLEASE think of the children.
    joachim
    posted 15-May-2000 9:51am  
    I believe all drugs should be banned. Drugs are evil and so are the people who use them, who should also be banned. I hope all your druggies out there on Survey Central are listening - you try to push any of this DHMO crap on MY kids and you'll be eating a knuckle sandwich instead of your sickening chemicals!
    Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
    posted 15-May-2000 12:32pm  
    Dude man, chiiiillll, there ain't nothin' wrong with DHMO. I mean, yeah, it's easy to get addicted, and the withdrawal fudgein' sucks, but the high is so goooood, man, there's nothin' like it. And it, like, doesn't interfere with you living your life, like, I mean, it's this really lucid high, like you can totally think straight and see clear and all. Dude, you just don't know what you're talking about until you try it.
    joachim
    posted 15-May-2000 12:58pm  
    Oh, nice try Ms. Drug Addict USA 2000! You'll never get me to touch that stuff. Ever since the "Endless Summer" came out and people saw all of these surfers high on DHMO, they think it's the crap. Well, I'm here to tell you it's not. I'll never let my kids watch that movie. I'm going to stick to the "Wizard of Oz", a moral film with a great anti-DHMO message.
    Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
    posted 15-May-2000 2:25pm  
    You know, it's thanks to narrow-minded stiffs like you that DHMO has gotten such a bad rap. People think it's like this gateway drug, like you try it, and then you'll just take anything to quench the thirst. I mean, they even took to calling certain kinds of it "acid-rain," like it's gonna make you hallucinate or something. And don't give me any of that anti-DHMO message crap--Jesus was baptized with this stuff, man!
    ILJ
    posted 15-May-2000 3:58pm  
    I was outraged to witness the rampant use of DHMO by runners in the recent Boston Marathon. I mean, they were handing out huge doses of it for free from the roadside! When will we learn to keep sports clean, people?

    And as for the Jesus argument, let us not forget that he showed his disdain for the substance on multiple occasions, once by trodding upon it defiantly, and again by transforming it into far less-harmful wine!
    icurok
    posted 15-May-2000 5:16pm  
    And what about the Lost Boys, lest anyone forget the devastating effects that DHMO can have when you slip and fall into a bath callously laced with the evil stuff
    Strider Survey Central Subscriber Bronze Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
    posted 15-May-2000 11:28pm  
    Is DHMO by any chance water? If so how can you ban H20 or water?
    ILJ
    posted 16-May-2000 8:38am  
    Strider: After your first question I was glad to see you got the joke. After your second, I wasn't so sure... * wink *
    icurok
    posted 16-May-2000 8:42am  
    ILJ: he's got a point though. An outright ban of DHMO would be difficult to achieve. A saw a report which showed that traces of DHMO are present in even organically grown food. Is there no escape?!?
    ILJ
    posted 16-May-2000 8:50am  
    icurok: Hell, it's in the air around us all the time! It's in the food we eat and it permeates every cell in our bodies! Just this morning I innocently stepped into my shower only to find myself covered in the stuff! It's a global conspiracy, I'm telling you...
    Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
    posted 16-May-2000 9:55am  
    It's an outrage! It's the man trying to keep us down! Who knows, maybe they'll even put it in our water supply next! Oh wait...
    Strider Survey Central Subscriber Bronze Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
    posted 17-May-2000 2:28pm  
    What are they going to do next try and ban our towels? * wink *
    mandy
    posted 17-May-2000 6:53pm  
    My lungs are 80% DHMO

    *exhales*

    wow...
    Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
    posted 17-May-2000 10:00pm  
    I think I'm getting a contact high...
    gilly
    posted 18-May-2000 7:23am  
    Dude, man, you know anywhere I can go to, like, dry out?
    pcpr
    posted 18-May-2000 3:58pm  
    gilly -- give up, it's hopeless... as soon as you dry out, all the cosmetics companies will be going after you, moisturizer in hand, to get your skin addicted again. * smile *
    SueBee Survey Central Subscriber
    posted 21-May-2000 2:51pm  
    I tried it once, but I hated the taste, and I didn't even feel high at all.
    mandy
    posted 21-May-2000 4:00pm  
    I didn't inhale
    buglar
    posted 21-May-2000 7:11pm  
    I think that the usage of all chemical that are intended for wepons use should be banned from the program completely.
    joachim
    posted 22-May-2000 10:14am  
    buglar: agreed. This stuff is a military-grade chemical that we should not be letting our kids play with! People just don't realize the danger. See http://www.supersoaker.com/
    lion
    posted 22-May-2000 12:32pm  
    Hey, like this stuff is not addictive okay? Like man, I can stop anytime I feel like it.
    pcpr
    posted 23-May-2000 3:53am  
    lion -- that's what they all say! But every time I've tried to quit it was awful, and I nearly ended up in the hospital... * wry smile *
    leemanette
    posted 23-May-2000 1:12pm  
    This was a one-sided question--before I could answer I would need equal info from the "usefulness" side.
    joachim
    posted 24-May-2000 8:40am  
    Leemanette: I've heard it it quite useful for facilitating a number of chemical reactions. I think it's used as a solvent in many cases. But the point isn't that it is useful to scientists - the point is that it's deadly to people when abused. That's why we have to keep it out of the hands of our innocent children!
    By the way, I just heard on the news that a motorist somehow got some hydric acid on his wheels and lost control of his car! You don't even have to ingest the stuff for it to kill you! DHMO must be banned!
    Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
    posted 24-May-2000 10:34am  
    I've heard a lot of arguments from farmers that it really helps their crops when they spray them with DHMO, but I don't think they're considering the environmental impact that DHMO can have. It's really bad for the environment if there's too much of it in river-beds or in the atmosphere. The ground gets over-saturated and everything is destroyed!
    gilly
    posted 24-May-2000 11:44am  
    Enheduanna: Relax, the Bible says that G-d will not destroy the earth with DHMO again.
    joachim
    posted 24-May-2000 1:00pm  
    Enh: farmers will say anything to get more government money. People sing to their plants too! I'm sure DHMO is as bad for plants as it is for people.
    Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
    posted 24-May-2000 1:13pm  
    gilly: yeah, but after those disastrous floods in the midwest a few years ago, there was DHMO residue everywhere!
    joachim: I couldn't agree more; I was just pointing out another of the supposed arguments for DHMO.
    Zang
    posted 24-May-2000 8:16pm  
    Sounds great! Where can I get some?
    Lizdawn
    posted 25-May-2000 12:25am  
    It should be used for things like styrofoam and pesticides. Things that actually help us out, not where their sole purpose is destruction.
    ILJ
    posted 25-May-2000 3:55pm  
    I'm not sure which responses I'm enjoying more in this survey, the humorous ones or the serious ones! * smile *
    pinky32
    posted 25-May-2000 7:51pm  
    ROTF LOL :) I hear they even have secret underground piplines full of this Dangerous Chemical.
    TwistedIvory
    posted 1-Jun-2000 11:18pm  
    It's scary how much DHMO use has declined, actually. Can you believe that the FDA actually sanctions this stuff, when it causes hundreds of deaths a year? However, human dependency has grown to the point that we require the equivalent of 8 glasses a DAY to stay alive; and the FDA wants us to ingest more of this?! If I wanted that, why wouldn't I just go dive into a swimming pool filled with the stuff?!
    pcpr
    (reply to TwistedIvory) posted 2-Jun-2000 4:24am  
    For Lord's sake no!, that's not the pure stuff, that stuff is nasty, it's cut with chlorine and it hurts my eyes and nose!
    anonymous
    posted 3-Jun-2000 12:00am  
    Totally lame retread question.
    ILJ
    (reply to anonymous) posted 3-Jun-2000 9:49pm  
    anon #2: Retread of what?
    cody
    posted 4-Jun-2000 3:37am  
    hehehe good old water.
    LetItBe
    posted 5-Jun-2000 11:00pm  
    Hey, I think the Serbs found a good use for this chemical ... to "clean up" ... I think i'll try it every day or so ...
    FrancesBurget
    posted 13-Jun-2000 5:28am  
    I don't have an opinion
    Kristal_Rose Survey Central Subscriber
    posted 20-Jul-2000 5:33am  
    I was once shopping for camping gear with a neighbor and for a long moment had her ready to seek the isles for DHMO tablets (I didn't use the technical term). I had to ask her what would she rehydrate it with. She got her nursing certificate, god save us. Possibly from mischievious hypnotists.
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