Darwin can screw off

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Nov 13, 2008 12:50 AM #293202
According to Darwin, only the strong and most fit survive. Well Darwin, let me introduce you to my AP chemistry class.

Now I'm not saying that everyone in my class is stupid, but some people have a death wish. Today we were running reactions in a fume hood which produced chlorine and other hazardous gases. Ideally, you mix the chemicals, put parafilm over the test tubes to seal them, and then take them out of the fume hood.

No, that is just to complicated for some people. A group mixed the chemicals and then took the hazardous gas producing reactions back to the work stations without sealing them. No offense, but this is a mistake could've poisoned everyone in the class. The stupid folk deserve to not continue to reproduce. If you don't think this is that bad, I could also tell you a couple stories about spilling hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, and releasing molecularly similar gases to mustard gas (aka WWI).

I might have to write an living will because I don't think I will survive this class.
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Nov 13, 2008 1:18 AM #293207
I call his admin position!
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Nov 13, 2008 1:20 AM #293211
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The stupid folk deserve to not continue to reproduce.

Well if they continue to be careless in the lab, you may just get your wish. I hear that when certain chemicals are mixed together, it creates a gas that turns the uterus into something similar to a balled-up trash bag.
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Nov 13, 2008 1:28 AM #293213
And I would be one of those idiots that mixes crap up and drops beakers and flasks nearly everytime we do an experiment.

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Nov 13, 2008 1:31 AM #293215
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Well if they continue to be careless in the lab, you may just get your wish. I hear that when certain chemicals are mixed together, it creates a gas that turns the uterus into something similar to a balled-up trash bag.

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And I would be one of those idiots that mixes crap up and drops beakers and flasks nearly everytime we do an experiment.

:(


Here's the kicker. These people are supposed to be the smartest chem students in the school. By the time you could get to this level, you also have the choice of doing Ap physics, Ap biology, etc. You CHOOSE this class. And yes, I make mistakes too but I don't light my sweatshirt of fire with a Bunsen burner.
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Nov 13, 2008 1:33 AM #293216
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I don't light my sweatshirt of fire with a Bunsen burner.
Heh heh, oh yeah that's pretty dumb.

*blush*
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Nov 13, 2008 3:26 AM #293238
The answer is in your question.

And I hope you die Dudeman!

Although I'm only saying that because I want to be the type of person that takes everything lightly and tries to make it comical.

So don't die dude, stay safe.
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Nov 13, 2008 3:27 AM #293239
Because you are not well known.

I wreck at biology.

100 on the report card.
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Nov 13, 2008 3:36 AM #293241
Biology was the easiest science class I've ever been through. Chemistry and Physics are two very different stories..
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Nov 13, 2008 3:47 AM #293246
B in physics, C in chemistry, A in biology
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Nov 13, 2008 3:57 AM #293250
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Biology was the easiest science class I've ever been through. Chemistry and Physics are two very different stories..
Ha, I'm the opposite of you and gavel.

B in Bio. A in Chem. A in physics.

I do attribute my low bio score to the fact that I was a wee freshmen at the time. I had average grades with everything.
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Nov 13, 2008 8:48 AM #293339
Biology is just memerising terms, so I guess you must be a more hands on sort of guy Dudman.
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Nov 13, 2008 8:59 AM #293343
Chemistry is awesome, though in some cases may cause sudden combustion, corrosive acid, and death in less intelligent people.

Use with caution.
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Nov 13, 2008 9:09 AM #293352
Well, it's a part of the advisor/teacher to keep an eye on students and take action if the students do not fillow proceedures. Dealing with FH and HCl is pretty dangerous, but I'm pretty sure in lab circumstances and the fact your not professionals, I don't think they are comcentrated to a level that would destroy a complete organ fatally.
If they are messing around then all what they will get is a bunch of burns and toxins in there skin.
And fumes are dangerous so that is the only part that would harm you and your class mates, however the lab must be conditioned to keep the temprature at 22 degrees, and keep the air clean so no gasses will react with other chemicals or harm you.

If your school is pretty messed up then I hope you survive.
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Nov 13, 2008 9:44 AM #293356
Quote from Dudeman
According to Darwin, only the strong and most fit survive. Well Darwin, let me introduce you to my AP chemistry class.

Now I'm not saying that everyone in my class is stupid, but some people have a death wish. Today we were running reactions in a fume hood which produced chlorine and other hazardous gases. Ideally, you mix the chemicals, put parafilm over the test tubes to seal them, and then take them out of the fume hood.

No, that is just to complicated for some people. A group mixed the chemicals and then took the hazardous gas producing reactions back to the work stations without sealing them. No offense, but this is a mistake could've poisoned everyone in the class. The stupid folk deserve to not continue to reproduce. If you don't think this is that bad, I could also tell you a couple stories about spilling hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, and releasing molecularly similar gases to mustard gas (aka WWI).

I might have to write an living will because I don't think I will survive this class.

Hey guess what? Those people, the ones who are barely escaping the class alive? Yeah, they're going to be the ones running our country in the future, they will become CEO's and politicians. They will decide what laws to pass and how we spend our money. Sounds fun doesn't it? Yeah, thought so...