Spontaneous human combustion

robfosters said:
Must be caused by something only appertaining to humans. There’s been some theory about it being caused by ketosis, which, I think, is basically something that often to happens to alcoholics who don’t eat properly. The body starts producing energy from body fat and this can cause the necessary energy for combustion to begin aided by a high ethanol content in the body.
Click to expand...
lol, please tell me you are joking.
 
robfosters said:
Did you get out of bed the wrong side today or something? So agressive.
Click to expand...
you might read it as aggressive but it isn't, typing doesn't convey tone. your just posting nonsense and I'm calling you out.
Tunney said:
Why does this only happen to humans? You never hear about spontaneous badger combustion, do you?
Click to expand...
other animals don't play with fire, chemicals etc.
 
Tunney said:
Why does this only happen to humans? You never hear about spontaneous badger combustion, do you?
Click to expand...

You hardly ever see dead birds either. Wild animals will get eaten very quickly after they die.

Back to SHC, In principle anyway, there is plenty of chemistry in the human (or any other animals) body that could, under extreme circumstances, generate sufficient heat to create a fire. Just like in a damp compost heap.

Ant there is plenty of fuel available (especially in a fat person) to sustain a fire once it has started.

But I still think wick effect is a more likely explanation.
 
robfosters said:
A coroner in Ireland as recently as 2010 recorded a verdict of SHC of which there is “no adequate explanation”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Michael_Faherty
Click to expand...

Elderly man found burnt in front of an open fireplace?

Certainly couldn't have been started by an ember or cigarette that would have been lost tot he fire, as suggested in the wiki page. They also say there is no reason for the coroner to rule out the fireplace.

Could have easily been near the fire and collapse due to heat or whatever. being on the floor near the fire would heat the fat on his body, maybe causing it to get near melting temperature and all it would take is an ember to start the fire. Nothing else was burned because he was the fuel and there was nothing in the immediate facility to take light.

Or

Y'know, magic flames
 
I suspect the "spontaneous" bit is rather misleading here... there is no evidence of people just bursting into flames at random.
 
robfosters said:
No one is yet to offer a possible explanation of how man can burst into flames walking along a street.
Click to expand...

lqPUadP.jpg
 
robfosters said:
Wouldn’t they have been found though?
Click to expand...
How can you find a spark from some equipment etc nearby, or someone with a Lazer. Even a personal item may not be obviuse.

But, let's throw out logic and jump to magic. Just like when you posted the wiki leak that has the obviuse fireplace ignition.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom