DHMO-what if it were banned?

In class we had an activity concerning DHMO. but the point of the exercise was not really about the DHMO , but about information, and decisions. I felt rather foolish, when after voting to ban DHMO I discovered it stands for Dy-hydrogen Monoxide: water. In my head I knew I should have asked what it meant, but my brain also convinced me to just go along with it,to trust the leading authority on it.

This activity taught me that I need to make sure that I am paying attention, when I say question something I should question something. Curiosity is not a bad thing, especially when concerning a decision that could change the future. Imagine if we actually banned water. we would have to ban ourselves as we are made up of so much water. Here in Michigan water is everywhere, and not only do we need it to live, but its also a great source of entertainment, and beauty. This activity taught me to always question the world around me. A simple explanation would have changed my answer easily. It taught me to not make hasty decisions. A vote is very important. It never hurts to do a little research on your own.

As for what I learned about myself, I do not feel I learned very much. I did learn that I apparently care about what others think. The public opinion matters to me. It does not influence how I feel about myself, but it does influence how I feel about my decisions. I felt much better knowing that I was not the only one fooled by this DHMO exercise.

In the future I will be more open and aware of my decision making process. I love to know what is going on. This exercise made me aware of how I make decisions quickly, and I do not want to be to hasty. I will question the world more, be like a scientist and keep wondering and questioning. Who knows what happened to our childlike questions and wonders. Perhaps now that I am more aware, I can try to bring some of that wonder of the world back.