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To: Thomas A Watson who wrote (269059)	7/1/2002 10:59:19 PM
From: J_F_Shepard	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

"j-f, it's the toxic elements and compounds used to dope pure silicon that make semi-conductors." You're out of your league Watson....the percentage of dopant that makes silicon a dopant is extremely small....the chemicals used to produce such dopants are, however, used in quantities that make them dangerous in their local environment. I'm not arguing that solar cells are a viable major energy source to replace fossil fuels....I just wanted to correct your naivete....