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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)
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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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[โ€“] 12 points 1 year ago (8 children)

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

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  • [โ€“] 20 points 1 year ago (5 children)

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

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  • [โ€“] 9 points 1 year ago (2 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)

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  • [โ€“] 6 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    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.

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