A very strange question

The Dread Pirate · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:19

My mind has been wondering again and has come up with a remalkable question.... If there was a fire would smoke inhalation effect a smoker more or less?

nex20 · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:21

I guess you can see it either way.

There lungs would be more used to smoke than a non-smoker therefore can cope with it better.

But... fire smoke is normally really thick black smoke so will wtfpwn anyone good lungs or not

iaind · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:21

Neither, I wouldnt imagine. The toxins from smoke in a fire will be different from smoking, but most if it is probably asphyxiation anyway

V4NT0M · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:21

Neither way in any perceivable amount.

LukeTW · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:22

nex20 said:
I guess you can see it either way.

There lungs would be more used to smoke than a non-smoker therefore can cope with it better.

But... fire smoke is normally really thick black smoke so will wtfpwn anyone good lungs or not

Mat · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:22

What a remalkable question indeed. I suppose it might have something to do with what the smoke comprises of. Are cigarette smoke particles smaller than for other types of fire?

linktoinsanity · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:22

I'd say it depends how much damage has already been caused by their smoking.

Dinomania · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:22

Or, if the fumes were toxic (old foam sofa, etc) and a smoker was so used to it he or she didn't cough and splutter - it might mean more inhalation of very dangerous substances.

Cosimo · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:23

Capn' $qu!ff said:
If there was a fire would smoke inhalation effect a smoker more or less?

Try it and see.

4T5 · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:25

I would just breath in heavily & clear the air for you weak non smokers, Don't worry yourselves

Can't wait for the Zombie horde attacks when i am slinging Mollys about setting fire to everything, You non smokers will get pawned

The Dread Pirate · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:26

simulatorman said:
Try it and see.

I'm not going to for 3 reasons

1. I'd have to find a smoker willing to risk their life.

2. I'd also have to risk my life.

3. I Don't have a deathwish

4T5 · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:28

A smoker willing to risk his life, Huh, Is that not a Paradox :confused:

A.N.Other · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:29

I think the issue with smoke inhalation is often the heat rather than the smoke per-se (correct me if I'm wrong) and the heat would bake both sets of lungs equally.

The Dread Pirate · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:31

malc30 said:
A smoker willing to risk his life, Huh, Is that not a Paradox

You'd be willing to possibly sacrifice your life for such an experiment?

Cosimo · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:33

Capn' $qu!ff said:
You'd be willing to possibly sacrifice your life for such an experiment?

Only after you tried it first brave captain.

Bill Door · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:43

malc30 said:
A smoker willing to risk his life, Huh, Is that not a Paradox

Nope, it's a tautology.