Dumb advertisement near me had a sign up about their “sparkling pool” which got me thinking…what would it be like to swim in carbonation?

I think you would float better? Probably? Would it hurt more? Would all the released carbon dioxide in the vicinity of the pool be a problem?

  • billwashere@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    The scary thing would be nitrogen dissolved in the water. Apparent nitrogen would do the same thing but it doesn’t cause the same starving for air result. You’d just pass out and drown. Although this is also just a guess.

    • village604@adultswim.fanEnglish
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      2 days ago

      It’s correct. The feeling of running out of air comes from the buildup of CO2, not the lack of 02.

      Nitrogen and carbon monoxide just take the place of oxygen in your blood, so you drift off to sleep and never wake up.