psi20 Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Could people float across the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean and live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artorius Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 in what context? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callipygous Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Could people float across the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean and live? could you be a little less specific please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psi20 Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 Nevermind this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primarygun Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Could people float across the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean and live? I don't think so. The water temperature is very low. Also, the oceans are very large and they need to spend a lot of energy swimming and keeping their body warm. Big waves, sharks, rains, factors which may make the situation worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodhound Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 yes , they do it all the time, on ships anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premjan Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Kon Tiki, and extremely muscular Tongans indicates that it is possible but difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auk Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 With or without a lifejacket? For how long? Wearing clothes? How old? At night? What a tough question!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glider Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 If they were immersed, no. The body loses heat four times faster in water than in air, and it's hard to maintain your temperature for long under those circumstances. Exhaustion would soon set in and hypothermia would kill you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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