XPost: sci.electronics.misc, sci.chem, sci.engr.mech   
   XPost: sci.physics   
   From: frankperiodlogullo@comcast.net   
      
   On 11/23/2011 3:15 PM, Androcles wrote:   
   > "Frank"  wrote in message   
   > news:jaji5d$rc6$1@dont-email.me...   
   > | 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?   
   > |   
   > Far worse than that. The language of science is mathematics ...   
   > how many Congressmen and Congresswomen can speak it?   
   >   
   >   
   Congress critters don't even have the mathematical knowledge to balance   
   the nation's check book ;)   
      
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