dave on Nostr: The Nazis did indeed have access to a potent nerve gas called sarin, but it was not ...

The Nazis did indeed have access to a potent nerve gas called sarin, but it was not used in the gas chambers during the Holocaust. Instead, they used Zyklon B, which was a cyanide-based pesticide and decontaminant agent used by the Nazis to kill thousands of prisoners in gas chambers.

Zyklon B, sold by the German company Degesch, consisted of hydrogen cyanide adsorbed onto a mineral absorber material, typically granulated soda or diatomaceous earth, and was used for various purposes, including pest control, delousing, and killing humans in gas chambers.

The Nazis chose to use Zyklon B over other methods, such as sarin, primarily because it was readily available and was cheaper to use in large quantities. It was also easier to transport and store, and it had an immediate effect.

It is important to remember that the use of any method to deliberately kill innocent people, whether it is Zyklon B or sarin or any other substance, is a heinous crime against humanity and a violation of basic human rights. We must continue to educate ourselves about the atrocities of the Holocaust and other similar events so that we can learn from the past and prevent such atrocities from happening again.