The sad state of basic knowledge among america's young adults.

[Randy1]

My sister in-law nearly died from carbon monoxide poisoning after the last hurricane. They had a small generator outside but located near their bedroom window that was open.  The exhaust drifted into their bedroom.  She was in kind of a comma for 24 hours in the bed before she was found.

[mbailey]

Very wonderful and attractive girl I went to school with died in 8th grade due to an HVAC company incorrectly installing/venting a heater. Dangerous stuff

[Ramesis]

I'm not saying those on this thread are wrong BUT
with regard to brains not reaching full maturity until 26,
show me a study that verifies this... actually show a majority of studies
that agree with this.
I'm sorry but that statement is like those that say global warming is result
of human activity while others say it is not
From what I recall from university, the earth goes through hot and cold
cycles due to its spin AND wobble
Yes, methane and carbon dioxide are culprits but remember, all animals pass methane,
all plants breath carbon dioxide and emit oxygen just as all humans breath oxygen and create
carbon dioxide
So let me ask, are we gonna do away with humans like we have with plants (meaning trees)?

[Zimme83]

http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/02/18/at-what-age-is-the-brain-fully-developed/
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2010-12-brain-fully-mature-30s-40s.html

[icepac]

Bizarre how global warming discussion centers on only greenhouse gasses and address none of the other types of heating.

Ever stood on a building where the A/C heat exchangers are?.........that's a lot of heat.

Industry also "direct heats" the atmosphere yet all the cheeseheads want to do is assign carbon credits and deficiency and totally ignore all other types of heating.

[Zimme83]

  

[MiloMorai]

Your parents and grandparents said the same thing about you all back in the day.

[Lusche]

Your parents and grandparents said the same thing about you all back in the day.

  

[NatCigg]

Bizarre how global warming discussion centers on only greenhouse gasses and address none of the other types of heating.

Ever stood on a building where the A/C heat exchangers are?.........that's a lot of heat.

Industry also "direct heats" the atmosphere yet all the cheeseheads want to do is assign carbon credits and deficiency and totally ignore all other types of heating.

not much talk about cooling the world one degree either.  I know when its cold out buying a suv is a no brainer.  cold , like hunger, has a way of driving the soul.

after having a interest in undergraduate basic chemistry, understanding co is still not on the top of my mind.  My friend is job taught HVAC and Im sure if I asked him about co he would not know much beyond word of mouth with exhaust and co being synonymous.  He tells me I got a cracked heat exchanger, the furnace needs to be red tagged and a new furnace is your best option.  I know i could ask him to replace the heat exchanger but time is money and its a 20 year old machine. he's correct. A new furnace is probably the best option.  Now, the furnace was working and will continue to work.  I can do nothing! maybe for a long time.  whats the problem?  exhaust fumes (and other issues ) are being vacuumed into the house.  Just a little CO!  its like having a salamander burning in the garage right?  We'll be ok?  but is co heavier than air?  could it funnel to the basement over time?  hmmm thats kninda scary.  He said its company and trade policy to red tag the furnace. OK i get it. I cant use it. can you replace the heat exchanger for less money? 

[Ramesis]

http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/02/18/at-what-age-is-the-brain-fully-developed/
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2010-12-brain-fully-mature-30s-40s.html

Lets see... phrases like "some evidence", "likely persists", "many regions" and my favorite
"prefrontal cortex changes shape until people reach their '30s up to their '40s"
Oh ya, I'm convinced 
Sounds like a Radiologist report 
Why don't they just say the brain continues to evolve until death
Sorry... for me, these articles are no proof no more more than the body continues to change with age
 

[Rino]

I take small doses of Dihydrogen Monoxide daily to build up an immunity. 

     Trying to picture Pipz building up an immunity to flood water by drinking
bottled dihydrogen monoxide 

[Rino]

     This reminds me of something I was told about light aircraft heater muffs.
It turns out that the muff is warmed by exhaust gases coming from the piston
engine which vent directly into the cabin.  Oops, meant the warmed air,
not the exhaust gases.

     I remember thinking at the time Holy Cow that sounds dangerous!  You
normally use heater muffs when it is cold, which generally means the cabin is
closed up.  If the muff has a leak, how quickly you figure CO will fill the cabin.
Also piloting skill has a strong tendency to decrease when you pass out...well
except for Corky Jr of course 

[Maverick]

The heater in light aircraft are pretty similar to what used to be the norm in a VW beetle. Thing is in an aircraft that heater is subject to at least an annual (100 hour) inspection for leaks from the exhaust pipe where the heater muff encloses it. The VW, not so much.

[Zimme83]

Lets see... phrases like "some evidence", "likely persists", "many regions" and my favorite
"prefrontal cortex changes shape until people reach their '30s up to their '40s"
Oh ya, I'm convinced 
Sounds like a Radiologist report 
Why don't they just say the brain continues to evolve until death
Sorry... for me, these articles are no proof no more more than the body continues to change with age
 

If you want the scientific papers you have to find them yourself, its not my job to do it. If you want to prove or disprove something its your job to find the evidence to back it up.. Just because you haven't seen the evidence doesn't mean that it doesn't exist..

[BoilerDown]

And then there's stories like this:
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/01/27/source-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-killed-berkeley-couple