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| 2008-08-16 |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #5 Woozle, carbon monoxide works that way; it binds to hemoglobin more tightly than oxygen, and doesn't let go. Cyanide ions poison the mitochondria, preventing the body from gaining energy aerobically. |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2008-08-16 13:00 |
| #4 Doc White, you probably know this. I thought cyanide was so dangerous because it causes nitrogen uptake in hemoglobin where oxygen is normally attached. So a couple of lungfuls can be very dangerous. Just leaving the affected area doesn't mean you'll recover. You immediately need oxygen. Even then, residual damage may occur. Nothing to regard lightly. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-08-16 10:49 |
| #3 Though oddly enough some people have a genetic flaw so they can't smell the characteristic bitter almond smell. Odd as it may seem this genetic flaw gives them a leg up in the hard sciences, accountancy and a peculiar understanding of show-biz. Srsly, you can look it up. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2008-08-16 07:18 |
| #2 Cyanide as a weapon is not very effective. It generally has to be used in a small, contained area with a captive group of people. The reason it works quickly in execution chambers is because the condemned try to hold their breath, then inhale a bunch a once. One AZ prisoner kept breathing normally, and it took him several painful minutes to die. This is important because most people who inhale some would leave the area quickly when their breathing became painful. Though oddly enough some people have a genetic flaw so they can't smell the characteristic bitter almond smell. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-08-16 00:45 |
| #1 Considering Russia's recent threats and actions... They should be checking for Polonium 210 at both conventions and all of Washington. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2008-08-16 00:27 |