Smartwater is sold by Glacéau (a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company) and consists of distilled water with electrolytes. There’s a joke that was tweeted on February 6, 2012:
“Today I have been drinking smart water. To be honest it can’t be that smart if it allowed itself to be captured and bottled.”
A similar tweet was made on April 21, 2016:
“Have my doubts about this ‘smart water,’ considering how easily it’s captured and bottled.”
Wikipedia: Energy Brands
Energy Brands, also doing business as Glacéau, is a privately owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company based in Whitestone, New York City that manufactures and distributes various lines of enhanced water
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Smartwater
Smartwater is distilled water and electrolytes with 10 mg of calcium, 15 mg of magnesium, and 10 mg of potassium per liter. It is available in 600 mL, 700 mL, 850 mL, 1 L, 1.5 L, and 20 oz bottles.
Twitter
Robert Kenny CEDS
@robertkenny
Today I have been drinking smart water. To be honest it can’t be that smart if it allowed itself to be captured and bottled.
12:28 PM - 6 Feb 2012
reddit
If smart water is really smart, how intelligent is the water that was able to avoid being captured and bottled? (self.shittyaskscience)
submitted October 31, 2013 by cancerihardlyknowher
Twitter
Greg
@2watty
If smart water is really smart, how intelligent is the water that was able to avoid being captured and bottled?
3:25 AM - 1 Nov 2013
Twitter
Mr. Wu
@MrWuScience
Related: If smart water is really smart, how intelligent is the water that was able to avoid being captured and bottled?
3:28 PM - 14 Oct 2014
reddit
If smart water is really smart, how intelligent is the water that was able to avoid being captured and bottled? (self.shittyaskscience)
submitted April 17, 2015 by zThief
Twitter
Howard Mittelmark
@HMittelmark
Have my doubts about this “smart water,” considering how easily it’s captured and bottled.
11:58 AM - 21 Apr 2016
BuzzFeed
24 Totally Random Tweets That Are Funny For No Good Reason
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Austin Mortel
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Howard Mittelmark @HMittelmark
Have my doubts about this “smart water,” considering how easily it’s captured and bottled.
12:58 PM - 21 Apr 2016
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