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- From: PAPAI@kcgl1.eng.ohio-state.edu (Jonathan Papai)
- Subject: Re: A FAQ for the Holidays
- Message-ID: <1992Dec26.234839.17868@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
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- Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1992 23:48:39 GMT
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- The FAQ says:
- >Key to one liners below:
- > F = 100% falsehood
- >
- >THE MISAPPLIANCE OF SCIENCE
- >F. Bubbles in bubble wrap contain a cheap, but toxic gas.
-
-
- styri@hal.nta.no (YuNoHoo) in
- Message-ID: <1992Dec21.162456.28569@nntp.nta.no>writes:
- >Subject: Re: UL: Monumental LSD overdose taken (was: Re: Brands of LSD)
- >
- >Oxygen is found to be toxic at partial pressure above 0.5 bar if sustained
- >over some time (days/weeks). A partial pressure of 1.5 to 2 bar may cause
- >the rapid onset of convultions. However, the limit will vary from person
- >to person, and the gas mix may have an effect as well. (Michael Jacksons
- >oxygen tent may not be a good idea, but if he uses a mix of 40% oxygen
- >and 60% helium he should be able to sleep safe.)
-
- [change of subject to Nitrogen toxicity deleted]
-
- >The effect depends on the partial nitrogen pressure, exposure time and
- >other factors like increased alveolar carbon dioxide amount. Divers can
- >experience the onset of nitrogen narcosis from 50' to 200', the threshold
- >varies from person to person. Most often the symptoms becomes apparent
- >at 100'. It begins as a feeling of light-headedness, euphoria and numbness.
- >Another description used is carefreeness. The next level is irrationality
- >and emotional instability. The temperature and light seems to be important
- >to how the nitrogen narcosis is experienced by the diver. Warm water and
- >much ligh may give pleasant sensations; Cold, dark water yields anxiety
- >and panic.
- >
- >Nitrogen narcosis may be fatal, but usually the victim is capable of
- >functioning physically (and may not realize that his/her rationality
- >is impaired.)
-
-
- I would guess that the bubbles in bubble-wrap (tm)
- contain air. If so, then the FAQ is in error. The air in the
- bubbles (being 78 % Nitrogen and 21 % oxygen) would be toxic at
- increased pressure.
-
- ObUL: BioSphere2 (tm) now has an atmosphere depleted to 15%
- oxygen, and half of the participants are now taking prescription
- anti-mountain sickness medication.
-
- Jon "BioSphere1 is holding steady at 21 % oxygen" Papai
-