POLLS
Readers' polls results :
Many thanks to all readers who took part in our first batch of ad-hoc polls. Here are the results . . .
'Obesity epidemic' - the causes ?
• Not enough exercise (32.3%)
• High fat diet (18.5%)
• Growth-hormone residues in meat (13.8%)
• Too many fizzy drinks (12.3%)
• Too much TV / computer time (9.2%)
• Faulty statistics (7.7%)
• Causes as yet unknown (4.6%)
• A virus (1.6%)
Blackberries™ : Love ‘em or hate ‘em ?
• OK uf yv gt t~mr n yr handf (25%)
• Fyvl vrap. (25%)
• Fb! (21.9%)
• Tim# astr (21.9%)
• If ^ hsd hplr n th bsck I fyvl yt ! (6.2%)
Democracy - how do you rate it ?
• It sucks, but it's the best we've come up with so far (33.8%)
• Nice idea - wrong species (25%)
• If it made any difference, it would be illegal (17.6%)
• Needs improving (10.3%)
• A joke (5.9%)
• A wonderful system (4.5%)
• I really don't care one way or the other (2.9%)
The origin of Oil and Gas ?
• No-one has the faintest ideas (38.7%)
• Came from decayed organic material (32.3%)
• constantly re-generates in the Earth's crust (19.4%)
• Was ripped from a passing comet (9.6%)
The 'Hydrogen Economy' ?
• A PR pipe-dream (38.5%)
• Boom ! (25.6%)
• Might work - oneday (17.9%)
• Will never happen (12.8%)
• A great hope for the future (5.2%)
What killed the Dinosaurs ?
• They were attacked by bees (28.3%)
• An asteroid strike (26.1%)
• None of the above (15.2%)
• We'll never know (13%)
• A temperature drop (8.7%)
• A virus (6.5%)
• They killed each other (2.2%)
• DNA corruption (0%)
Should cannabis be legalised ?
• What was the question again ? (40.3%)
• Absolutely, completely, right away.(22.6%)
• Only for medical reasons. (11.3%)
• Only in designated cafes / bars. (9.7%)
• No, but it should be de-criminalised. (8.1%)
• No. (8.0%)
Religion ? ( a global historical audit )
• Has caused, is causing, and will cause extensive unnecessary suffering
and conflict (60.8%)
• The positive and negative effects even out - on balance makes no difference
(13.7%)
• None of the above fits my opinion (13.7%)
• It’s those agnostics you have to watch out for (7.8%)
• Just a harmless diversion (2%)
• Vastly improves the quality of life for countless millions worldwide
(2%)
Are cellphones hazardous to health ?
• Only if you cross the road while talking (25.6%)
• More than likely (25.6%)
• No, stop whining (17.9%)
• Possibly maybe (12.8%)
• We'll never know, the results will be suppressed (10.3%)
• Who cares? live dangerously (5.1%)
• I don't know, but why take risks ? (2.7%)
The polls are now closed. Thanks again. Ed.
