I'm arguing with someone about not being able to sweat under water.
10-06-2009, 08:33 AM
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I'm arguing with someone about not being able to sweat under water.
Yes, that is really happening right now and he thinks he's soooo right I just want to punch him in his small little head.
I even showed him online pages that said you do sweat, but he believes his father who told him that water prevents you from sweating!
This guy also believes that you can die from eating a dog hair because it will grow inside you and split you in two.
You'd think he would be like 12 or something but he just graduated high school!
One last thing, he thinks all guns should be banned and thinks Im a lunatic for having 20 firearms and a website dedicated to my love for them, and when confronted with the question of "Well, what will we do to defend ourselves from the criminals that already have guns?" He says "We'll just call the cops.
I even showed him online pages that said you do sweat, but he believes his father who told him that water prevents you from sweating!
This guy also believes that you can die from eating a dog hair because it will grow inside you and split you in two.
You'd think he would be like 12 or something but he just graduated high school!
One last thing, he thinks all guns should be banned and thinks Im a lunatic for having 20 firearms and a website dedicated to my love for them, and when confronted with the question of "Well, what will we do to defend ourselves from the criminals that already have guns?" He says "We'll just call the cops.
Last edited by brucelee; 10-06-2009 at 08:35 AM.
Or just show him more research on body sweat.
10-06-2009, 09:49 AM
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Technically speaking...you CAN sweat underwater - but it is unlikely as your body is going to be cooled by the water you are immersed in and thus, won't trigger the necessary nervous response needed to activate the glands.
Now I'm speaking in terms of being fully immersed underwater with SCUBA gear; if you're talking about being half way in a hot tub or half way in a pool on a hot day - yes; your body will absolutely sweat.
Now I'm speaking in terms of being fully immersed underwater with SCUBA gear; if you're talking about being half way in a hot tub or half way in a pool on a hot day - yes; your body will absolutely sweat.
10-06-2009, 11:08 AM
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just ask him if he'd rather trust the words of his father regarding science or facts supported by scientific research by scientists in their respective fields.
if he'd rather trust his father, thats when you just walk away. i hear stupidity is contagious, be careful.
if he'd rather trust his father, thats when you just walk away. i hear stupidity is contagious, be careful.
Last edited by Jin; 10-06-2009 at 11:11 AM.