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Why is suffocation a horrible experience if it supposedly involves no pain?

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Why is suffocation a horrible experience if it supposedly involves no pain?
« on: 30/04/2020 17:38:56 »
Christopher asks:

Why is suffocation a horrible experience if it supposedly involves no pain?

Anyone care to speculate?
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Re: Why is suffocation a horrible experience if it supposedly involves no pain?
« Reply #1 on: 30/04/2020 23:22:25 »
Quote from: nudephil on 30/04/2020 17:38:56
Anyone care to speculate?
Yes, it’s been discussed here https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=79431.0
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Re: Why is suffocation a horrible experience if it supposedly involves no pain?
« Reply #2 on: 01/05/2020 17:29:34 »
Cheers Colin, hadn't noticed that one.
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