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>From: Richard Pyle <deepreef@bi*.bi*.Ha*.Or*>


>I use the word "chaotic", because I believe that
>word describes well the nature of physical and biochemical processes taking
>place within our bodies during compression and decompression. In short,
>our ability to predice DCS in the masses can be achieved by statistical
>analysis, but our ability to predict DCS for a given individual on a
>given dive is severely obscured by the immensely complex nature of the
>ailment.



I'll argue that our ability to predict DCS on a given
standard profile is a lot better than throwing a dice.
In a way your own record is proof that you now have a
very good idea of what constitues a safe dive for you
is it not ?  You really think your profiles would prove
risky for any other diver ?


As for the elementary processes behind the formation of
bubbles being chaotic - I hope not :-).


>I am reminded of a funny story.  My wife (5'7", 110 lbs, built like a
>rock climber - she is a rock climber) was discussing diving with a
>5'9", 250-lb, built-like-a-couch-potato dive instructor. The instructor
>said to my wife, "You are more likely to get bent than I am because you
>are a woman, and women are statistically more likely to get bent than
>men." My wife asked why women are more likely to get bent than men, and
>the instructor replied, "Because statistically, women have more body fat."


They say that eating pickles is bad for you.
Apparently a study done in 1849 shows 100% mortality rate.


Regards,
John

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