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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nuclear1 on April 26, 2003, 07:03:33 pm
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A major research institution has recently announced the
discovery of the heaviest chemical element yet known to
science. The new element has been tentatively named
Governmentium.
Governmentium has 1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75
deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass
of 312.
These 312 particles are held together by forces called
morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-
like particles called peons. Since governmentium has no
electrons, it is inert. However, it can be detected as it
impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. The addition of a
minute amount of governmentium will slow normally rapid reactions
100-fold.
Governmentium has a half-life of 3 years; it does not
decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a
portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons
exchange places. In fact, governmentium's mass actually increases over
time, since each reorganization will cause some morons to
become neutrons, forming isodopes.
This characteristic of moron-promotion leads some scientists to speculate
that governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in
concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as Critical Morass.
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I reckon, this is the 3rd topic devoted to this joke.
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Yup but it is still good.
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Oddly enough I had managed to miss this one. No great loss though. Even as Chemistry jokes go this is one of the weaker ones.
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ah yes, here we go.
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that's better..