Unintended Consequences
by Donna Schoenkopf
I have been thinking about unintended consequences lately and when Nephew Alex sent me a youtube video on that VERY subject, I had to show it to everyone. It's the story of Thomas Midgley, Jr., a man who only wanted to make the world a better place. Alas, this was not to be the case.
Our first video is a very interesting chronology of his life and his incredible inventions.
youtube.com/watch?v=2mhGR7v_Vns
But to put a light-hearted touch on the heavy information you've just gotten, try this video, which made me laugh in spite of myself.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gZAnnvSOEmw
So, thanks, Alex, for yet another very weird and wonderful bit of information that I never knew about. FINALLY, a face and name to put to some of the worst disasters our planet has ever endured. And he was a nice guy. Really.
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