Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 23:10:31 -0800
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com
From: Mike <mikekenyon@lambentweb.com>
Subject: Re: suggestions

On the issue of helium as a finite resource.

Perhaps the English major's definition of finite is incorrect, but I 
use the term to mean bounded, limited, having a specific quantity. I 
know you'll correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't helium a by-product of 
fusion? If helium is produced from fusion, then, logically, the 
statement

"this world has only a finite supply of helium and once it's gone, that's it."

is incorrect. Helium production through fusion may be expensive, but 
expensive is not the same as finite (just ask any english major.)

I agree with the principle of your message, though, that helium 
should not be squandered - just another reason to support twisters!

Mike


-- 
My son, thou seest here Space and Time are one.
- Wagner, Parsifal