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by fxj 966 days ago
It is interesting that we always think about things that would be favorable for humans, but there are plenty of mammals out there which can hold their breath for minutes, almost hours. Think about whales or dolphins. It would not make much sense for them when the lungs start breathing by themselves. On the other hand, the heartbeat of some mammals slows down when they are under water to spare oxygen.