Man Invents Alternative To Cooking Gas

An anonymous reader writes "Gazan resident Abed Ar-Rahman has revealed what he is claiming as an alternative to cooking gas that he developed since Israel has prevented deliveries of cooking gas to Gaza. He invented a device using chemical substances available in Gaza, which burn when mixed and brought into contact with oxygen. The first component is a metal filter that controls the interaction between 40% of the oxygen in the surrounding air, the inflammable substance and some other substances."

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i smell bull...

[iocat]

From TFA:

The first component is a metal filter that controls the interaction between 40% of the oxygen in the surrounding air, the inflammable substance and some other substances. He refused to reveal the exact substances used, fearing that they will not be allowed into the Gaza Strip.
The second part of his invention is an electronic board that regulates the percentage of air and oxygen entering into the appliance, and the third component is an air pump using electrical power.
The metal cannister could be refilled with the inflammable substance for no more than 40 NIS, which would make the home cooking device functional for up to 40 days, according to Farajallah.

This would be neat if true -- a garbage disposal sized obvject providing 40 days of cooking gas for 40 NIS, but just reading alerts every single "perpetual motion" bullshit detector in my head -- the 40% figure, the secret ingredients, etc.

Re:i smell bull...

[westlake]

This would be neat if true --

I want to know how much oxygen is being consumed here, what toxins are being pumped out.

Carbon Monoxide comes first to mind.

I want to know what makes this unknown chemical mixture safe to use and store in the home.

I want to know about clearances, surface temperatures. I want to know how easily you can tip this thing over. The risk of accidental burns and fires.

Re:i smell bull...

[Flavio]

If the prevelence of 40 as a figure is what turns you off, note that semetic languages commonly use the number 40 as a non-literal figure meaning "many" and somewhere around that order of magnitude. However, translations commonly take this literally. Hence, the prevelence of "40 days" for Noah's ark, "40 years" in the desert, etc.

Sufficiently accurate for a religious text, but not at all appropriate for a technical description.

Re:obvious answer

[Shadow of Eternity]

Ok it's in poor taste admittedly but speaking as a jew even I found that hilarious.

Re:obvious answer

[wealthychef]

Yes, and America stole California from Mexico. History will not aid us in this question. The only way out is through dialog between parties who are committed to peace and freedom for all. Until that dialog begins, I think the "terrorism"/"oppression" (killing of innocents on both "sides") will continue.

Re:Available in Gaza

[Keen Anthony]

Polls are all about timing and "location location location". I could use selective polling to find that 84% of Americans polled believe we should nuke France.

It seems the better rule of thumb is that the more loudly someone proclaims their disdain for a group of people, the more likely they are to be complete imbeciles.

Re:Available in Gaza

[Alpha830RulZ]

When 84% of Palestinians polled [nytimes.com] support the cold-blooded murder of unarmed Jewish students,

While I don't defend this opinion or behavior, I wonder what a comparable survey of Israelis would reveal.

From my vantage point, there seems to be a lot of hotheadedness and vitriol all around the region. I don't think there are a lot of clean hands to be found.