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George could fit the "personality defect" criteria, but then again couldn't
everone on this list. I have known some old time deep divers who exhibit the
opposite, ie very calm and not aggressive, after many years of high exposures.

At 18:31 6/12/96 +1100, you wrote:
>On the 27/11/96 I asked the following on the Tech forum:-
>
>>As a matter of personal interest I'd be most interested in hearing about
>any 'personality defects' in divers with high exposures to so called inert
>gases.  Over the years I've noted marked changes in the tolerance levels of
>others - and myself! - when thus exposed.  Is there any basis for this?  Or
>is it just that you get naturally cranky with age?
>>
>
>Despite underwhelming response I've since discovered that there may be a
>link between divers exposed to high partial pressures of both O2 and N2 and
>aggressive behaviour.  However, there has - apparently - been little, if
>any, research conducted into the long and short term effects of this
>'malady'. I'm still interested in hearing about any instances of this
>phenomenon. 
>
>Please respond before I come out there and break your arms and legs and
>whittle on your torso with a rusty dive knife!!!
>
>Strike
>
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