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Comment Why the bad rap? (Score 5, Informative) 111

Methane is neither the principal part of a fart nor the smelly part. It's odorless. In fact, it's one of three odorless gases which make up roughly 98% of flatulence, with nitrogen and CO2.

The other 2% is a widely varied mix of esters, sulfides and ketones that depends on what you eat, and that's what provides the inimitable social character.

The "natural gas" that your stove burns is methane, and your gas company deliberately adds a stinky substance to it so you'll know when you have a leak.

Comment Re:Jamming not Hacking (Score 1) 460

There is no way I'm flying on a plane which is not under the control of someone onboard whose life also depends on the plane landing safely.

Precisely. Part of the pilot's job is to be hostage to the safety of the passengers.

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