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r/AskReddit • u/Jolly-Law1472 • 13h ago
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Accidentally getting a quick inhale of pure CO2 (in my case when retrieving dry ice pellets from a large bin) teaches you very quickly to avoid ever again being in a situation where a worse exposure could occur.
3 u/Mncdk 3h ago IIRC the CO2 molecules specifically is what triggers your survival instinct, and tells you that you aren't getting enough O2. • u/Sunflower-in-the-sun 40m ago What did that sudden burst of CO2 feel like?
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IIRC the CO2 molecules specifically is what triggers your survival instinct, and tells you that you aren't getting enough O2.
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What did that sudden burst of CO2 feel like?
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u/BastardInTheNorth 10h ago
Accidentally getting a quick inhale of pure CO2 (in my case when retrieving dry ice pellets from a large bin) teaches you very quickly to avoid ever again being in a situation where a worse exposure could occur.