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How large would a pool have to be for you to swim in it if there is also a corpse in the pool? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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There are many corpses in the ocean, but nobody has any corpse-related qualms about swimming in the ocean. But most people would not swim in a pool with a corpse in it.

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[–] JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

You've already swam in a pool with a corpse (rodent, bird, insect, etc.) that's what the filters are for.

[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 17 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Maybe the real question is, "How large would a corpse have to be to stop you from swimming in the pool?"

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's likely a ratio of water area to corpse volume. With a multiplier on presence (visibility, smell, people talking about it, and hell, if the corpse is making noise that I hear, there's no chance I'm getting in that water)

[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I'm sure there's some external influence, too. My corpse tolerance would be a lot different if it's extremely hot outside than if it's chilly. If I'm at risk of heat stroke, I'd maybe even swim with a corpse making audible noise. If I'm physically on fire, I definitely would.

[–] Sadbutdru@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago

But then if it's chilly the corpses don't get nasty nearly so quickly...

[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago

This could be a What if? Horror Edition for xkcd.

[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Small bird or larger

[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago

I would think a human corpse will be more harmful to other humans, since the bacteria are already adapted to our species.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

If I have to swim with a corpse I think I'd rather something large than a bird. No chance of it floating up to me by surprise.