Dang, that’s crazy. Wait, no, that could definitely happen today in the US. Even if cost is not an issue, I could see many people waiting it out or delaying action (until it ruptures) for various reasons especially if they have no idea what the pain could be.
I think this would have gone quite differently in the Tropics, since I expect Antarctica to have quite a few less bacteria that could have infected the wound. Still hardcore, though.
Right, meanwhile I wouldn’t know the first thing to do, I don’t even know where the appendix is, and dig into myself with a scalpel? What could go wrong? So many things could go wrong. I have no idea what I’m doing down there.
Did you miss the part about dying of appendicitis? It was literally one sentence.
If your thesis is “I would rather be dead than RTO and have my soul devoured,” well, I have some sympathy for that point of view. But what you actually said is “One is living,” and actually no, one is very much not living.
sure, people fantasize about this and the few people who actually do it realize that they do need some modern infrastructure for bare minimum survival. It’s really difficult to live off the land in the middle of nowhere in a hostile jungle. we have spent centuries progressing to modern civilization and yes we have gone too far, but we do need some modern amenities to ensure basic comfort and basic needs are met.
Two weeks later he died of appendicitis.
Dang, that’s crazy. Wait, no, that could definitely happen today in the US. Even if cost is not an issue, I could see many people waiting it out or delaying action (until it ruptures) for various reasons especially if they have no idea what the pain could be.
May I remind you all of Mr. Leonid Ivanovich Rogozov, who was known for a successful
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I think this would have gone quite differently in the Tropics, since I expect Antarctica to have quite a few less bacteria that could have infected the wound. Still hardcore, though.
That’s Dr. Leonid Ivanovich Rogozov, but to be fair he did get his MD 5 years after that antarctic expedition.
He was a Dr. indeed! And what a doctor.
wow, he operated on himself BEFORE he became a doctor?
Bro just said “wait, that was kind of easy?”
Right, meanwhile I wouldn’t know the first thing to do, I don’t even know where the appendix is, and dig into myself with a scalpel? What could go wrong? So many things could go wrong. I have no idea what I’m doing down there.
Jesus Christ that guy got balls of steel… And no appendix anymore.
I’d rather have that over sitting in traffic driving to a soul devouring corporate job due to RTO
No you wouldn’t.
Of course I would. One is living, the other is merely existing.
Did you miss the part about dying of appendicitis? It was literally one sentence.
If your thesis is “I would rather be dead than RTO and have my soul devoured,” well, I have some sympathy for that point of view. But what you actually said is “One is living,” and actually no, one is very much not living.
Right. And I would trade that existence, with the prior 2 years of living, for the other scenario that I mentioned.
There are islands out there. If you truly think you would prefer that life you can just… go do it.
You don’t even need an island. You could wander off into the jungle of Vietnam and never hear from society again.
Ha…actually, we already are. we retired last year and are moving to a very rural location in another country this year.
That’s not even remotely the same thing as you proposed
sure, people fantasize about this and the few people who actually do it realize that they do need some modern infrastructure for bare minimum survival. It’s really difficult to live off the land in the middle of nowhere in a hostile jungle. we have spent centuries progressing to modern civilization and yes we have gone too far, but we do need some modern amenities to ensure basic comfort and basic needs are met.
Guess we know a future opponent of Naked and Afraid. See you on Dicovery TV.
Why the fuck are you on Lemmy then? Go build a canoe, try to row to a deserted island, then sink and die in a storm. Live free, friend!
I already live free, but thanks! Hopefully, you can at some point as well my friend.
As if you would have a sound sleep and full belly every day stuck on an island for your very short existence.
The universe gives me what I need regardless of where I am.
Sure but considering help hadn’t arrived in 2 years, I don’t think another 2 weeks with a working beacon would’ve changed anything.