Flatlander
Grandmaster
A major research institution has just announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science.
The new element has been named "Governmentium". Governmentium has one neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 311.
The 311 particles are held together by forces called morons, which
are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.
Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can
be detected, as it impedes every reaction with which it comes into
contact. A minute amount of Governmentium causes one reaction to take over 4
days to complete, when it would normally take less than a second.
Governmentium has a normal half-life of 4 years; it does not decay,
but, instead undergoes a re-organization in which a portion of the
assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places.
In fact Governmentium mass will actually increase over time, since
each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of the moron promotion leads
scientists to believe Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain
quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as
"Critical Morass". When catalyzed with money Governmentium becomes
Administratium, an element which radiates just as much energy, since it has half as
many peons but twice as many morons.
The new element has been named "Governmentium". Governmentium has one neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 311.
The 311 particles are held together by forces called morons, which
are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.
Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can
be detected, as it impedes every reaction with which it comes into
contact. A minute amount of Governmentium causes one reaction to take over 4
days to complete, when it would normally take less than a second.
Governmentium has a normal half-life of 4 years; it does not decay,
but, instead undergoes a re-organization in which a portion of the
assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places.
In fact Governmentium mass will actually increase over time, since
each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of the moron promotion leads
scientists to believe Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain
quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as
"Critical Morass". When catalyzed with money Governmentium becomes
Administratium, an element which radiates just as much energy, since it has half as
many peons but twice as many morons.