Most of you use fridges and ACs in your homes. But very few of you would know who discovered the gas that comes out of them. If you don’t know, then let us tell you about him. The person we are talking about is Thomas Midgley Jr. He made two such dangerous inventions that caused the most damage to the world. These two inventions are leaded gasoline and chlorofluorocarbons. A hundred years after his stunt in front of the press in the year 1924, the whole world is recovering from it.
The scientist who accidentally took the lives of millions
Thomas Midgley Jr. was a chemical engineer for General Motors in 1924. He made two of the biggest game-changing discoveries of the 20th century. To support that discovery, he did a stunt with a lead compound also known as tetraethyl lead, which he later added to gasoline. Gasoline solved one of the biggest problems facing the automotive industry at the time. These problems included engine failure, small explosions in the car’s engine due to the low quality of gasoline, which caused loud noises.
This discovery solved the problem but it came at a heavy price. This substance is extremely toxic to humans, especially children. This is why, even after almost 70 years of his death in 1944, Thomas Midgley is considered the person who has done more harm to the world than any other human being.
This search is both a problem and a solution
Midgley made his mark in history with another disastrous invention that was also a solution to a problem. There was a need to replace the harmful and flammable gases used in refrigerators and air conditioning. He found that CFCs, or chlorofluorocarbons, were a perfect alternative and harmless to humans. However, they proved fatal to the ozone in the atmosphere, which blocks dangerous ultraviolet radiation, which can cause skin cancer and other health problems as well as harm plants and animals.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : May 25, 2024, 24:32 IST