X-Message-Number: 7248
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 11:08:40 +0100
From: John de Rivaz <>
Subject: Re: Administration

In article: <> 
 writes:
[Paul Wakfer re Prometheus]
> Dave, I don't believe in the efficacy of committees. Too many times in the
> past, I have personally done an enormous amount of work and sometimes spent
> an enormous amount of money, all to have it warped, wasted, and misused by
> some committee or someone else actually in control.

Some humour, taken recently from the terra-libra email list seems appropriate 
here:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
New element discovered

Administratium

 The heaviest element known to science was recently discovered. The element, 
tentatively named Administratium, has no protons or electrons and thus has an 
atomic number of 0. However it does have 1 Neutron, 128 Assistant Neutrons, 
75 Vice-Neutrons and 111 Assistant Vice- Neutrons. This gives it an atomic 
weight of 315. These 315 particles are  held together in a nucleus by a force 
that involves the continuous exchange of meson-like particles called Morons. 

 Since it has no electrons, Administratium, is inert. However , it can be 
detected chemically as it impedes every other reaction with which it comes 
into contact. According to the discoverers, a minute amount of Administratium 
caused one reaction to take over four days to complete, when it would 
normally occur in less than one second. 

 Administratium has a normal life of approximately 3 years, at which time it 
does not decay  but, instead, undergoes a reorganisation in which Assistant 
Neutrons, Vice-Neutrons and Assistant Vice-Neutrons exchange places. Some 
studies have shown that the atomic weight actually increases after each 
reorganisation. 

 Research at other laboratories indicates that Administratium occurs 
naturally in the atmosphere. It tends to concentrate at certain points such 
as government, large companies, health facilities and universities; and will 
often be found in the newest, best maintained buildings. 

 Scientists point out that Administratium is known to be toxic at any level 
of concentration  and can easily destroy any productive reactions where it is 
allowed to accumulate. Attempts are being made to determine how 
Administratium can be controlled to prevent irreversible damage, but results 
to date are not promising. 

Steve Switzer
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