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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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[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago

I'm going to assume worst case scenario, rotting bloated corpse that stinks, is covered in flies, and is floating high and very visibly on the surface of the water.

In that case, I would need the pool to be probably Olympic sized and be on the long end away from the corpse.

My instinct says that would be enough for me to not be too horrified beyond the initial horror of seeing it in the pool.