Re:Transcontinental anaesthesia: a pilot study (2013)
by dantillberg on Tuesday November 01, 2016 @02:00PM
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It doesn't have to be an airliner; if you get to "sleep" for the whole journey, why not stretch the trip to a few days or weeks on a train or bus or boat?
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Re:Transcontinental anaesthesia: a pilot study (2013)
by schoen on Tuesday November 01, 2016 @02:27PM
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Unfortunately, being unconscious and relatively immobile for that long would be extremely bad for your health. People in a coma require a lot of specialized nursing care -- for example to avoid developing bed sores -- and anyone immobile for a long time risks cardiovascular problems and muscle atrophy. You can get quite deconditioned from just a week or two of bed rest.
The "stasis" approach for long trips would probably have to be something higher-tech than just regular anesthesia...
Re:Transcontinental anaesthesia: a pilot study (2013)
by ar15saveslives on Tuesday November 01, 2016 @02:11PM
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Because we have just 10-15 days of vacation per year.