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> Chris:
> 
> Thanks for your follow up.   Not to cast disparence over your results, but
this
> helps me understand the non-scientific context in which this was done.   I do
> not doubt that your analytical skills were impaired in as shallow as 40' feet
> though.   Perhaps you could share your results with DAN, the Journal of
Applied
> Physiology, or any of the Hyperbaric Medicine groups and they might take it on
> as a formal study.    This would certainly benefit all divers due to the
> exposure it's results would certainly garner within the industry.

Tod,
	Nitrogen narcosis is a well studied and documented phenomenon. It is not the 
scientific community that needs to be convinced but the bullet-proof tough guys 
that are in a state of denial. I really can't think of a more appropriate 
analogy than drinking and driving. Two drinks and you're "drunk"; 130' END and 
you're narced. While people may argue the fine points of exactly where the line 
is crossed you will always find people that belive they can cross whatever line 
with impunity. Exceed the limits of your training, equipment, or physiology and 
you eventually pay the price. We read about it in the papers and on these 
email lists all the time. I made a decision to dive depth appropriate gasses 
awhile back. If I can't afford the helium I stay shallow. It's a simple concept 
that some people's egos won't let them accept. There is little anyone can do to 
stop these people but, please, when they do die I don't want to hear a bunch of 
garbage like, "nice guy... tragic...cared for his family". They're idiots.
C.
 

Chris Elmore
University of SC
(803) 777-1534 office
(803) 348-3055 mobile
Chris@sc*.ed*
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