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minus-square@breadsmasherlinkEnglish41•8 months agoif we are acting banning things that cause harm, why aren’t we starting with the worst? Dihydrogen monoxide is also known as hydroxyl acid, and is the major component of acid rain. contributes to the “greenhouse effect”. may cause severe burns. contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape. accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals. may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes. has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients. Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used: as an industrial solvent and coolant. in nuclear power plants. in the production of styrofoam. as a fire retardant. in many forms of cruel animal research. in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical. as an additive in certain “junk-foods” and other food products.
minus-square@NotMyOldRedditNamelink8•edit-28 months agoHumans are addicted to it as well. If we go without it for too long our body reacts very negatively. It has a 100% lethality rate. Every human to ever consume it has died. It’s so addictive we also die without it. In terms of addiction withdrawal that’s as bad as it gets.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink6•8 months agoOk, while I enjoyed this very much… how does water contribute to the greenhouse effect?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink8•8 months agoIs that the right word? Air is an insulator. A better insulator than water vapor. It resists the transfer of energy. Water vapor absorbs heat from sunlight better than air (other non-greenhouse gases) and heats the atmosphere as a result.
minus-squareKalkaline linkfedilink6•8 months agoYou’re probably right, insulator probably isn’t the right word. You’re describing it better than I did. Point being the hotter the earth gets the more water vapor, making things hotter still.
minus-squareKalkaline linkfedilink3•8 months agoI’m just a random on the Internet, not a climate scientist. You should ask someone who knows better than me.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink3•8 months agoBeing pedantic, but air usually contains water vapor, though not much.
if we are acting banning things that cause harm, why aren’t we starting with the worst?
Dihydrogen monoxide
Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
Humans are addicted to it as well.
If we go without it for too long our body reacts very negatively.
It has a 100% lethality rate. Every human to ever consume it has died.
It’s so addictive we also die without it. In terms of addiction withdrawal that’s as bad as it gets.
Ok, while I enjoyed this very much… how does water contribute to the greenhouse effect?
Water vapor makes a great insulator.
Is that the right word? Air is an insulator. A better insulator than water vapor. It resists the transfer of energy.
Water vapor absorbs heat from sunlight better than air (other non-greenhouse gases) and heats the atmosphere as a result.
You’re probably right, insulator probably isn’t the right word. You’re describing it better than I did. Point being the hotter the earth gets the more water vapor, making things hotter still.
Thermal mass?
I’m just a random on the Internet, not a climate scientist. You should ask someone who knows better than me.
Being pedantic, but air usually contains water vapor, though not much.