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> That’s a really interesting point. I wonder if there are “artificial exohearts” or something that we could install on the extremities to keep vital body fluid
by tablespoon 4y ago
> That’s a really interesting point. I wonder if there are “artificial exohearts” or something that we could install on the extremities to keep vital body fluids like blood and lymph flowing when the heart is not strong enough.
Isn't that basically a g-suit, like fighter pilots already wear?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-suit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-suit
Also, from that page:
> The resting g-tolerance of a typical person is anywhere from 3–5 g depending on the person.
- marcosdumay 4y agoYes, but that tolerance is for seconds of exposition, not days.
- ksaj 4y agoThis is akin to the landing impact when you jump from something low enough that you won't die from it. You wouldn't survive it in a sustained manner, but the brief jolt, while maybe causing your innards to ache, is tolerated.