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Re:Date-me Google Docs by godelski on Friday November 04, 2022 @07:14PM (#33475406)

I think you're confusing what's happening. People die of thirst faster in the desert because deserts are generally hot and dry, so you sweat profusely. Meaning you are going to lose your store of internal water faster.

Also, I think you're just taking an analogy made way too literally. Analogies are messy but used to help illustrate a point. They do require one to read the intent of the speaker more than the literal words used.

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Re:Date-me Google Docs by thaumasiotes on Saturday November 05, 2022 @12:56AM (#33478106)

> I think you're confusing what's happening.

Why do you think that?

You don't die of thirst when lost at sea. You can survive indefinitely there.

You can't drink straight seawater, but that doesn't matter because water is available by other means.

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Re:Date-me Google Docs by godelski on Saturday November 05, 2022 @01:34AM (#33478284)

>> I think you're confusing what's happening.

> Why do you think that?

Because

> You don't die of thirst when lost at sea. You can survive indefinitely there.

Is a objectively false statement that is trivial to verify by a quick google search or anyone who has spent any reasonable amount of time in or around an ocean.

> You can't drink straight seawater, but that doesn't matter because water is available by other means.

And those means are...? If you're floating in the ocean, good luck distilling the water. Idk if you've ever tried to distill water before, but it isn't as easy as the movies make it look. Trust me, I've done simulated survival exercises both on land and in the ocean. Or don't trust me and just google it.

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Re:Date-me Google Docs by nibbleshifter on Saturday November 05, 2022 @07:50AM (#33480579)

I was never so disappointed as when I tried a solar still and it was probably a waste of water (sweat) setting it up compared to yield.

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