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Life and Death
- Feb 14, 2024
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I asked Google's AI for the various symptoms as exposure to these two gases increases and here is the result.
CO2
CO
It seems clear that exposure at medium-high levels is annoying in both cases, the secret is to ensure that a high concentration is reached immediately. Obviously the AI can make mistakes, for example nausea and vomiting do not appear to me with other sources for CO2 but I wanted to post the results unchanged.
CO2
Low concentrations (500-1000 ppm):
No noticeable effect: The CO2 concentration in fresh air is around 400 ppm. At slightly higher levels, most people feel no effects.
Possible mild effects: Some sensitive people may experience headache, dizziness or fatigue.
Moderate concentrations (1000-2000 ppm):
Possible annoying effects: Headache, dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, increased heart rate and blood pressure.
High concentrations (2000-5000 ppm):
More marked effects: Severe headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, disorientation, agitation, increased respiratory rate, shortness of breath, tachycardia, hyperventilation.
Very high concentrations (>5000 ppm):
Serious and potentially lethal effects: Convulsions, loss of consciousness, coma, cardiac arrest, death.
CO
Low concentrations (50-150 ppm):
No noticeable effects: Most people do not experience any symptoms.
Possible mild effects: Headache, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, irritability.
Moderate concentrations (150-350 ppm):
Severe headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, disorientation, drowsiness, muscle weakness.
High concentrations (350-700 ppm):
Loss of coordination, blurred vision, chest pain, tachycardia, dyspnea, convulsions.
Very high concentrations (>700 ppm):
Loss of consciousness, coma, cardiac arrest, death.
It seems clear that exposure at medium-high levels is annoying in both cases, the secret is to ensure that a high concentration is reached immediately. Obviously the AI can make mistakes, for example nausea and vomiting do not appear to me with other sources for CO2 but I wanted to post the results unchanged.