Christopher Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 http://m.io9.com/5709637/what-would-really-happen-if-you-were-exposed-to-vacuum Asuming that is the same guy, the autor aparrently works as scientist for NASA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_A._Landis Of course, for the cinematic SciFi you can still have insta-freezing eyeballs and all that other stuff writers came up with;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi That is just an awesome find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi That is just an awesome find. Indeed. If io9 had more stuff like this, I'd start taking their site seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi It's kind of hard with their jacked-up site layout and ads. As for the most important question, I really think it's an area that requires further analysis. I have a list of potential test subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjalund Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi Iwander if consciouness is prolonged if preceded by hyperventilation (increasing oxygen in the blood)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi Doubt it. Might even be harmful - increased pressure in the arteries. According to the article, blood circulation stops pretty fast. The increased oxygen content in the blood probably wouldn't be enough to keep the brain operating since it would just be what's in the brain when the decompression incident occurred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi When I was writing an early manuscript for The Ultimate Vehicle, I put in a section on explosive decompression. I asked a few people to review the manuscript, and one of them looked at the title, thought I was talking about this, and decried it with "it's a myth, people don't explode in vacuum," apparently without actually reading the section. What I'd written was about vehicular explosive decompression, where a breach in the exterior bulkhead causes air to rush out. I'd actually never heard that term applied to what happens to people in space (and I already knew that exploding people is an inaccuracy). Thank you for finding this, and hopefully there will be some way to include this information in Star Hero (if it's not already there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi I'd actually never heard that term applied to what happens to people in space (and I already knew that exploding people is an inaccuracy). Just found the campions book uses it that way: In the description of the "space ring", on Page 225. At least for me it sounds that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobGreenwade Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi Just found the campions book uses it that way: In the description of the "space ring", on Page 225. At least for me it sounds that way. I don't have the 6th Edition Champions book yet, for lack of funds. (Is that the edition you mean?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi I don't have the 6th Edition Champions [...] (Is that the edition you mean?) Jep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJoe3 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi I thought the most important question in Space Sci-Fi was, "Where are the sexy aliens?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolan Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi Very interesting and informative! Thanks for the link, I may try and include this one of my campaigns at some point. Does make me curious what sort of biological adaptations one could have that would prolong survival in a vaccum... -Tolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi Very interesting and informative! Thanks for the link' date=' I may try and include this one of my campaigns at some point. Does make me curious what sort of biological adaptations one could have that would prolong survival in a vaccum...[/quote'] Do you mean "not dying" survival or "being active for more than 10 seconds" survival? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi Either way, a mechanism to allow holding your breath in vacuum would seem to be key. Or at least a way to bank O2 in the bloodstream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Re: The answer to the most important question in Space Sci-Fi Either way' date=' a mechanism to allow holding your breath in vacuum would seem to be key. Or at least a way to bank O2 in the bloodstream.[/quote'] Oxigen is only half the problem. Fluid concentration in areas where "fluid should not concentrate" is what really kills you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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