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This is inert gas asphyxiation [1]. CO2 buildup is what drives the panicked "I can't breathe" response. If there's no CO2 buildup and no oxygen, it's a rapid a
by ridgeguy 10y ago
This is inert gas asphyxiation [1].
CO2 buildup is what drives the panicked "I can't breathe" response. If there's no CO2 buildup and no oxygen, it's a rapid and apparently peaceful lights out.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inert_gas_asphyxiation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inert_gas_asphyxiation
- tehrei 10y agoI seem to remember that this was looked into as a more humane form of carrying out death sentences.