Dry Ice And The Safety Freaks

From how difficult it is to attain, the age limits, and the safety warnings, one might think that dry ice is an extremely hazardous chemical. Far from it, it's a safe substance (frozen carbon dioxide) useful for making beverages that middle school kids can safely (with training and precautions of course!) use to explore and experiment as the book Dry Ice Investigations (grade 6-8) explores. But there's nothing like a good YouTube video to put some perspective on people's fears: