The difficulty was that even while everyone argued about whether panning the rivers of hell for gold was a safe and sensible thing to do, the applications of electrahol exploded in the national consciousness. Visions of racing jaunts and well-lit homes and wireless entertainment did more to alleviate the public’s concerns than any reassurances the industry produced. It was the promise of convenience that settled the debate. It was electric kettles that swayed the world.
