How gullible are we?

[CountArach]

I didn't get that it was water until I thought about it for a little while - I didn't pay much attention in science and I dropped it as soon as I was allowed to.

All this shows is that explanation and debate is important for Democracy. Without it stupid decisions will be made.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

While I don't think that the question is necessarily relevant in and of itself, I do think that it raises an important point about democracy.

In Athens, the youth were educated - with a specific goal in mind. That goal was essentially to create a solid, well-rounded, active citizen who would participate in the democratic system. Recently, in our schooling, we haven't seen this. Students are taught the basics, as always, but something very important is missing. Students cannot be taught this in a single civics course - they need constant reminding in every course that they should be active citizens, and that if they are not they are shirking their civic duty.

[Beefy187]

I didn't realise at all. Only alternative names I can recall is H2O..

Firstly, I didn't really enjoy science. Experiments back in primary schools were fun, but in my high school days.. I decided that I had more important stuff to learn like Film and TV so I decided not to do science courses. I thought its better not to do it if I can't even stay focus and remember everything.

Secondly if the fellow said "Ban the water!" I think everyone would've understood it. They just need to put it in simpler terms so all the people know exactly whats going on.

All we need in democracy is opposition party pointing out that "dihydrogen monoxide" is Water.