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Because you made me curious >> The nerve agent VX is an oily liquid that is clear, odorless, and tasteless, and looks similar to motor oil. [0] "Clear" and "m
by ethbr1 2y ago
Because you made me curious
>> The nerve agent VX is an oily liquid that is clear, odorless, and tasteless, and looks similar to motor oil. [0]
"Clear" and "motor oil" seem mutually-exclusive though.
Apparently what they meant was translucent, brown-tinted fresh motor oil. [1]
[0] https://www.webmd.com/men/commonly-known-chemical-weapons-agents https://www.webmd.com/men/commonly-known-chemical-weapons-ag...
[1] https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2022/06/08/chemical-weapons-destroyed-in-madison-county https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2022/06/08/chem...
- TeMPOraL 2y ago> "Clear" and "motor oil" seem mutually-exclusive though. Perhaps they mean that it makes this fun "holo" effect when mixed with water and spilled on flat surface?
- nradov 2y agoHow do they know it's tasteless??? Or maybe they mean that it's tasteless (as in uncultured or gauche) to kill your enemies with nerve gas instead of a more elegant weapon.
- jsheard 2y agoThey do mean it doesn't taste (or smell) of anything, and they probably know because of human experiments. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgewood_Arsenal_human_experiments https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgewood_Arsenal_human_experim... The chemical agents tested on volunteers included chemical warfare agents and other related agents: Anticholinesterase nerve agents (VX, sarin) and common organophosphorus (OP) and carbamate pesticides
- water-data-dude 2y agoI’m guessing they’re referring to the 2 inert precursor chemicals that are mixed together right before the weapon goes off?
- ale42 2y agoNo, the precursors are QL and sulfur. According to Wikipedia, QL (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QL_(chemical) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QL_(chemical)) has a strong fishy smell.