Consider water, and its pervasive
influence in our lives. For the most part it is a benign and even
essential component of our day-to-day routines. It is an important
element of one's bath. Goldfish require it. But the possibility of a
deadly conflagration lies hidden in every molecule, in the form of
the element Hydrogen, which makes up fully two-thirds of even the
daintiest droplet. One need not describe the dreadful events of 8
May, 1937, at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Perhaps by substituting Helium,
water could could be made safe. I leave it to Science to work out the
details.
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