Re: Very Simple/Basic Question


"David Bostwick" <david.bostwick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In article <nljji1d45jipaadqfbjmo20r9nqahh274u@xxxxxxx>,
russ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 12:38:22 -0700, Uncle Al <UncleAl0@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >wrote:
> >
> >>RS wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Sorry for the simplicity (ignorance) of this question but...
> >>> Is bonding ever done in the lab, or does it only happen naturally? Are
> >>> there any examples of scientists creating new substances by bonding
> >>> two or more atoms?
> >>
> >
> >>(Wow) CHEMISTRY.
> >
> >
> >Is that an answer?
> >
> >
>
> Yes, it's an answer. Perhaps not exactly what you wanted, but it's an
answer.
>
> In a word, the answer is chemistry. There are a whole lot of things we
use
> every day that wouldn't be around if someone hadn't made them. Part of
that
> process involves chemistry.

I am disturbed by a study that showed ~20% of the people in my state (and
probably the country) are functionally illiterate.
When it comes to technical literacy, I'm sure the number is considerably
larger. Unfortunately all of these people vote. Maybe someone can refer
this guy to a simple chemistry text.
Frank


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