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by alehlopeh 61 days ago
> Michael Tipton described this sequence in 1989, and it has not really changed since

How exactly could the human body’s response to cold water shock change since 1989?

> This is how strong pool swimmers drown ten meters from a boat.

They drown 10 meters from the boat when they first hit the cold water? Did they jump 10 meters?

2 comments

1. Our understanding of the underlying mechanisms may change over time.

2. They don't die instantly after hitting the water.

> How exactly could the human body’s response to cold water shock change since 1989?

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