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People are afraid the microwave will irradiate the water. Not really logical but it's hard to convince someone otherwise and since the alternative - putting a p
by devindotcom 12y ago
People are afraid the microwave will irradiate the water. Not really logical but it's hard to convince someone otherwise and since the alternative - putting a pot on the stove or turning on an electric kettle - is also pretty fast and convenient, there's not a lot of reason for them to switch.
- kazinator 12y agoConcern that a microwave oven will irradiate the water is usually logical; it is just that the logic makes reference to ignorant beliefs, rather than facts. :)