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Originally posted by myv65
Awww, now that hurts. 
@ Ben,
I don't want you to think I am flat-out disagreeing with your assessment on windshield washer fluid. Bringing up the subject for discussion so folks understand fully what they're dealing with is an excellent idea. The main point I would make is that with proper knowledge and preparation, windshield washer fluid remains the logical choice for those that want extreme cooling. Not recommending it altogether seems a little harsh to me. I'd side more with the "understand the risks and proceed only with due caution" approach.
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LOL!
I agree. I have to remind myself (daily, multiple times) that there are a lot of people reading this, most of which won't care one bit about safety.
As for the engineering philosophy, I'm just glad that the availability of new materials has made new options available.
While I was working for the airline, some people would freak out at the sight of the Airbus 340's wings, because they visibly droop down. I have to explain to them that it's part of the new engineering, where they don't try to make the wing stiffer anymore (which adds weight), they instead work the materials so that they are utilised at the best of their properties: a wing becomes stiffer as a load is applied on it, i.e. when it's in flight.
A credit to engineers
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