Subject: SCIENTISTS DISCOVER NEW ELEMENT
A major research institution has just announced the discovery of the
heaviest element yet known to science. The new element has been named
"Governmentium". Governmentium has one neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 311. These 311 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.
A minute amount of Governmentium causes one reaction to take over 4 days to
complete, when it would normally take less than a second.
Governmentium has a normal half-life of 4 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! will actually increase over time, since each
reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.
This characteristic of moron-promotion leads some scientists to believe that
Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in
concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as "Critical
Morass".
When catalyzed with money Governmentium becomes Administratium, an
element which radiates just as much energy, since it has 1/2 as many peons
but twice as many morons.
(writer unknown)
A major research institution has just announced the discovery of the
heaviest element yet known to science. The new element has been named
"Governmentium". Governmentium has one neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 311. These 311 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.
A minute amount of Governmentium causes one reaction to take over 4 days to
complete, when it would normally take less than a second.
Governmentium has a normal half-life of 4 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! will actually increase over time, since each
reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.
This characteristic of moron-promotion leads some scientists to believe that
Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in
concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as "Critical
Morass".
When catalyzed with money Governmentium becomes Administratium, an
element which radiates just as much energy, since it has 1/2 as many peons
but twice as many morons.
(writer unknown)
