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Originally posted by thellama73 thellama73 wrote:

I think there needs to be a new extreme sport that consists of going down in the ocean in a submarine with the express purpose of swimming back to the surface.

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No.
 
But then I have no spine or testicles.
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Points: 7971 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2012 at 19:57
Obviously! Bit I would enjoy jsut sitting there and stargazing from the stratosphere for a wile before jumping. 
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Points: 13298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2012 at 20:03
Originally posted by smartpatrol smartpatrol wrote:

Originally posted by Andy Webb Andy Webb wrote:

Originally posted by smartpatrol smartpatrol wrote:

I have type one diabetes, and all that adrenaline and fear, and the rush of it all would pretty much guarantee my blood sugar dropping dangerously low, throwing me into a diabetic coma. So, no.

Might wanna check your facts there bud


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a) Adrenaline/anxiety would only raise blood sugar, never lower it
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b) It would definitely go up, but it would be incredibly rare for a hyperglycemic coma to occur, never mind a hypoglycemic coma to occur.  
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Points: 14169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2012 at 20:10
Originally posted by Andy Webb Andy Webb wrote:

Originally posted by smartpatrol smartpatrol wrote:

Originally posted by Andy Webb Andy Webb wrote:

Originally posted by smartpatrol smartpatrol wrote:

I have type one diabetes, and all that adrenaline and fear, and the rush of it all would pretty much guarantee my blood sugar dropping dangerously low, throwing me into a diabetic coma. So, no.

Might wanna check your facts there bud


What do you mean?

a) Adrenaline/anxiety would only raise blood sugar, never lower it
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b) It would definitely go up, but it would be incredibly rare for a hyperglycemic coma to occur, never mind a hypoglycemic coma to occur.  


I know, from first hand experience, that lots of adrenaline, fear,  and lots of physical activity can lower my blood sugar.
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Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

Originally posted by The Doctor The Doctor wrote:

Only if the plane were about to crash into the side of a mountain.  Otherwise, I can see no reason to jump out of a perfectly good airplane.

Not many mountains in low earth orbit.


That would be a no then.  Wink
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Points: 8543 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2012 at 20:33
Originally posted by Man With Hat Man With Hat wrote:

No.
 
But then I have no spine or testicles.


Hard to stand upright with no spine.  Come to think of it, pretty hard to stand upright with no testicles either.  Tongue
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Originally posted by The Doctor The Doctor wrote:

Originally posted by Man With Hat Man With Hat wrote:

No.
 
But then I have no spine or testicles.


Hard to stand upright with no spine.  Come to think of it, pretty hard to stand upright with no testicles either.  Tongue


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Originally posted by The Doctor The Doctor wrote:

Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

Originally posted by The Doctor The Doctor wrote:

Only if the plane were about to crash into the side of a mountain.  Otherwise, I can see no reason to jump out of a perfectly good airplane.

Not many mountains in low earth orbit.


That would be a no then.  Wink

I wonder if we'd have to call this one a spaceplane.... Disapprove (contemplative not disapproving)
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Points: 34550 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2012 at 21:10
Yeah I would, it must've been awesome, in both senses of the word.
And considering the prep and work with NASA and etc I would've actually felt much safer doing this over sky diving.


Though after this no roller coaster would ever be fun so that's a downside




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Been married too long, I'm jumping...but only if they provide Huggies and I could listen to Tangerine Dream (something from the 70s) on the way down.
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Points: 65760 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2012 at 22:31
I would listen to this because of this:
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Originally posted by AEProgman AEProgman wrote:

Been married too long, I'm jumping...but only if they provide Huggies and I could listen to Tangerine Dream (something from the 70s) on the way down.


Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

I would need three changes of pants on the way down.

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Me: HELL, NO!!! My brain wouldn't tolerate the circumstances of the fall. I probably would go crazy in a few seconds and then die in the midair ... or at least lose my identity.


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Points: 13536 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2012 at 00:30
Originally posted by zappaholic zappaholic wrote:

I tend to not partake in activities that are likely to result in death.




Then you don't partake in life? Because life always results with death you know... Tongue
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Points: 5856 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2012 at 00:37
Watching that gif makes me want to cry, I would have to be paid a large sum of money to make that jump.
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2012 at 02:24
Originally posted by zappaholic zappaholic wrote:

I tend to not partake in activities that are likely to result in death.




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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2012 at 02:27
Considering you'd never get me up there in the first place, I don't know if I'd jump, or just stand there whimpering.

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Points: 24338 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2012 at 03:19

Definitely not. I'm not that adventurous...
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2012 at 04:53
Not a chance
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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2012 at 08:44
I wouldn't, but I have no objections to everyone else on the planet having a go. In fact I would positively insist on it.
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