Cloud seeding over California. US. Government Spraying Chemicals on the America

Flyer1a · 31st August 2009, 08:44 AM

Brian, and My fellow Skeptics,
A friend of mine from college lives out in the LA area in california. He swears up and down that th "Government" is spraying LA with chemicals hiding it in the con-trails of comercial jets. Being a commercial pilot, I tried to explain to him how contrails form, a-la moisture leaving the compressor in a jet turbine, sub zero temperatures at high altitudes and condensation nuclei, etc. But he wont buy it, I should say also he's another on who thinks 9/1 was a government consiracy. I did a search for this , and I noticed this "scare" is not confined to the LA basin, and people all over the world have keyed in on this hysteria.
Long story short, Im new here and was wondering if there has been a Skeptoid episode on this topic, and if not could you please enlighten the world about this.

Thanks for the good words. Keep up the good fight

tyr_13 · 31st August 2009, 09:50 AM

There has been a 'chemtrail' episode of Skeptoid I believe.

Yup, #27 http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4027

Flyer1a · 31st August 2009, 10:39 AM

Nice Thanks!

Lisa Simpson · 31st August 2009, 10:45 AM

I am absolutely convinced that right this moment the "government" is spraying chemicals over parts of Los Angeles.

Chemical fire retardant to fight a brush fire in the Angeles National Forest.

shadron · 31st August 2009, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Lisa Simpson

I am absolutely convinced that right this moment the "government" is spraying chemicals over parts of Los Angeles.

Chemical fire retardant to fight a brush fire in the Angeles National Forest.

Heck, watering the lawn of the state capital would also qualify. Who wants their kids playing in those micrograms of fluoride? and the oxygen hydride...

About thirty years ago, they sprayed insecticide over entire fruit-growing counties of California; I happened to be in the area that night, and it's why I'm so quirky today.

Madalch · 31st August 2009, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by shadron

Heck, watering the lawn of the state capital would also qualify. Who wants their kids playing in those micrograms of fluoride? and the oxygen hydride...

Dihydrogen monoxide. Oxygen is much more electronegative than hydrogen, and must come second in the name.

(I'm re-writing the nomenclature section of a chemistry textbook at the moment.....)

Praktik · 31st August 2009, 01:17 PM

http://contrailscience.com/

for all your chemtrail needs!

Responsive dude too he's replied to questions I've had pretty quickly

Safe-Keeper · 9th September 2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

There has been a 'chemtrail' episode of Skeptoid I believe.

Yup, #27 http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4027

That's the one with the recording of the "ground crew" guy who told this totally unplausable story to the tune of techno music, right?

What is it with conspiracy theorists and adding stupid music to everything they do?

31st August 2009, 08:44 AM	#1
Flyer1a New Blood Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	Cloud seeding over California. US. Government Spraying Chemicals on the America Brian, and My fellow Skeptics, A friend of mine from college lives out in the LA area in california. He swears up and down that th "Government" is spraying LA with chemicals hiding it in the con-trails of comercial jets. Being a commercial pilot, I tried to explain to him how contrails form, a-la moisture leaving the compressor in a jet turbine, sub zero temperatures at high altitudes and condensation nuclei, etc. But he wont buy it, I should say also he's another on who thinks 9/1 was a government consiracy. I did a search for this , and I noticed this "scare" is not confined to the LA basin, and people all over the world have keyed in on this hysteria. Long story short, Im new here and was wondering if there has been a Skeptoid episode on this topic, and if not could you please enlighten the world about this. Thanks for the good words. Keep up the good fight
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31st August 2009, 10:39 AM	#3
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31st August 2009, 10:45 AM	#4
Lisa Simpson THE Lisa Simpson Administrator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 123 Fake Street Posts: 20,045	I am absolutely convinced that right this moment the "government" is spraying chemicals over parts of Los Angeles. Chemical fire retardant to fight a brush fire in the Angeles National Forest.
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31st August 2009, 11:38 AM	#5
shadron Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,717	Originally Posted by Lisa Simpson I am absolutely convinced that right this moment the "government" is spraying chemicals over parts of Los Angeles. Chemical fire retardant to fight a brush fire in the Angeles National Forest. Heck, watering the lawn of the state capital would also qualify. Who wants their kids playing in those micrograms of fluoride? and the oxygen hydride... About thirty years ago, they sprayed insecticide over entire fruit-growing counties of California; I happened to be in the area that night, and it's why I'm so quirky today.
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31st August 2009, 11:43 AM	#6
Madalch The Jester Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The wet coast. Posts: 8,697	Originally Posted by shadron Heck, watering the lawn of the state capital would also qualify. Who wants their kids playing in those micrograms of fluoride? and the oxygen hydride... Dihydrogen monoxide. Oxygen is much more electronegative than hydrogen, and must come second in the name. (I'm re-writing the nomenclature section of a chemistry textbook at the moment.....)
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31st August 2009, 09:50 AM	#2
tyr_13 Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Falconer, NY Posts: 9,652	There has been a 'chemtrail' episode of Skeptoid I believe. Yup, #27 http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4027
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31st August 2009, 01:17 PM	#7
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9th September 2009, 03:58 PM	#8
Safe-Keeper Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sogndal, Norway Posts: 7,123	Quote: There has been a 'chemtrail' episode of Skeptoid I believe. Yup, #27 http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4027 That's the one with the recording of the "ground crew" guy who told this totally unplausable story to the tune of techno music, right? What is it with conspiracy theorists and adding stupid music to everything they do?