Silica Gel Took over the World

Re:Silica Gel Took over the World by hilbert42 on Wednesday April 02, 2025 @06:46AM (#43555389)

I understand the problem with purchasing EtOH in the US. Frankly, I consider adding MeOH, MEK, etc. to denature it as both dangerous and an archaic procedure. (Moreover, outside lab reagents, MeOH should never exist without denatonium, it's just too dangerous.)

Some people will drink EtOH whether it's denatured with MeOH, etc. or with the much safer denatonium. Why blind or kill these people when one doesn't need to? Sure, EtOH will likely get them anyway but why should the State be their executioner?

There's something awfully wrong with that I reckon.

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Re:Silica Gel Took over the World by InDubioProRubio on Wednesday April 02, 2025 @08:49AM (#43556068)

Puritan wrath, a nice mixture of hatred of ones own ant-existance and hatred on others not participating the labour camp race to the bottom, thats why?

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Re:Silica Gel Took over the World by 0_____0 on Wednesday April 02, 2025 @10:08AM (#43556869)

Typically I would dismiss this as a bit overwrought but I came back from overseas last week and promptly was forced to drive in Boston, an activity that both takes place in the heart of US puritanism and perfectly encapsulates something that is frustrating in a way that could only happen in a place where "it's shit, it's supposed to be shit, and if you don't like it, there's the door" is a core principle.

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Re:Silica Gel Took over the World by hilbert42 on Wednesday April 02, 2025 @11:27AM (#43557771)

Right, I was being polite, my question was rhetorical.

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Re:Silica Gel Took over the World by 1oooqooq on Wednesday April 02, 2025 @09:19AM (#43556375)

it's cheaper and the free market is regulating itself as god intended.

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