Common Misconceptions About Fire
Misconception: Man Invented Fire
Man did not invent fire. Ancient cavemen did not purposely find two sticks and rub them together to see what happened. Rather, they saw nature create fire (mainly through lightning bolts) and they tried to replicate it. But to those propagandists who maintain that man invented fire, I can respond only with a stern shaking of the head: “No.”
On a side note, man did invent the Bic Lighter.
Misconception: Fire is cold.
Fire is actually very hot, and can burn through the skin if direct contact is made with a burning flame.
Skin burns come in various degrees: first, second, and third. The numbering system of burns can be a bit confusing, but if one simply equates the Olympic award system with the skin-burning classification system, the degrees are quite easy to remember. In the case of Olympic medals, First Place (Gold) is best, Second Place (Silver) is second-best and Third Place (Bronze) is almost losing.
In a similar way, a First degree burn is relatively minor (best), a Second degree burn is a bit more serious (second-best) and a Third degree burn is a substantial, serious burn (almost losing).
Misconception: Fire is always bad
Sometimes, when people think about fire, they think about this:
Fire is not always bad. Sometimes it can be good. For example: When you only have raw meat, you can use fire to cook it.
Fire can be hurtful or helpful, depending on how you approach it. The same is true for many things in life.