There are many activities (music) that have no real benefit except that someone exnjoys it.
I was a bit puzzled by your comment about jumbo jets. They are actually pretty efficient even though they use a lot of fuel because they move so much stuff. They are certainly more efficient than trucks. The problem is they have to land at airports, whereas trucks can go anywhere. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/26/2004 7:42:17 AM >>> Hi, > > From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2004/10/26 Tue AM 10:34:58 GMT > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Gas Guzzlers > > The cars that burn 16 gallons on a single drag racing run run use a > fuel that's a mixture of nitromethane and methanol, not gasoline. > What's more, the amount of fuel used by all motorsports combined in an > entire year is a drop in the bucket compared to what is used in a > single day by commercial airlines. > No reason to be disgusted. It's not exactly promoting fuel economy, is it? Plus, neither of the chemicals are exactly pleasant to handle or store. Being somewhat of a sceptic by nature, I want to see some benefit from an activity like this before I feel like endorsing it. Sheer enjoyment from mechanical things, I can get from stuff already in existence. The benefits from present day drag racing seem to be wholly outweighed by environmental and other concerns. I'm not too keen on giant jetliners, either 8-) mike ----------------------------------------- Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/
