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   XPost: sci.electronics.misc, sci.chem, sci.engr.mech   
   XPost: sci.physics   
   From: frankperiodlogullo@comcast.net   
      
   On 11/23/2011 2:02 PM, RichD wrote:   
   > I like to do these little basic science quizzes - man   
   > in the street - I've posted a few here, previously.   
   >   
   > How does a cigarette lighter work?  People   
   > recognize that the spark ignites the flame.   
   > ("what is a spark?" is another, but that's far over   
   > their heads)  But then ask, what keeps the flame   
   > alive, after the spark?  Blank out.   
   >   
   > Try it on your friends and business associates.   
   >   
   > These experiences make me realize we haven't   
   > progressed much since Aristotle, except among   
   > the geek elite -   
   >   
   > --   
   > Rich   
      
   I've read that about 20% of the US population is functionally illiterate.   
      
   I'm sure science knowledge lies way beyond that.   
      
   I like to quote an ACS bookmark which reads:   
      
   "Only 5% of the members of Congress have backgrounds in science and   
   engineering  Yet, everyday they make decisions that impact the   
   scientific community"   
      
   Scarey, isn't it?   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)