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Re:I Do Not Marry a Married Man by lostmsu on Saturday August 24, 2019 @11:50AM (#20787821)
Drowning unable to help themselves is an urban myth. While you are still conscious, you can definitely do whatever it takes.
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Re:I Do Not Marry a Married Man by tomohawk on Saturday August 24, 2019 @02:14PM (#20788716)
Do you have a source?

Counter:

https://www.army.mil/article/109852/drowning_doesnt_look_lik...

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Re:I Do Not Marry a Married Man by lostmsu on Saturday August 24, 2019 @03:24PM (#20789151)
Article under that link does not say anything about whether people can help themselves or not. It just says most don't scream, because it is hard with throat full of water.
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Re:I Do Not Marry a Married Man by tomohawk on Saturday August 24, 2019 @05:20PM (#20789785)
Quotes from the article:

> Drowning people cannot wave for help.

> drowning people cannot voluntarily control their arm movements.

> Unless rescued by a trained lifeguard, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water for 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs

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