• gandalf_der_12te
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    4 days ago

    actually i think the body has receptors for CO2? not for CO though. like CO2-rich air outright smells sour.

    • figjam@midwest.social
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      4 days ago

      Fun Fact - Your body cannot sense when air doesn’t contain enough oxygen to keep you alive. However it can sense when there is too much CO2 and causes you to panic.

      • Apytele@sh.itjust.works
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        Depends. The reflex can get fucked up in certain long term lung disorders or some people intentionally fuck theirs up for freediving. It’s a contraindication to gaseous nitrogen for MAID / death with dignity.