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05-02-2012, 09:23 PM | #23 | |
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Having a border line superscience genetic or drug reason to handle zero g is just as hand wavy.
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05-02-2012, 09:32 PM | #24 |
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I disagree slightly with this. There are numerous health effects from long-term zero gravity living, some of which could be addressed by drugs or body modifications. For example, loss of bone mass can be mitigated by frequent exercise and special diets, and recovery can be aided by drugs and various therapies. In short, it's plausible to prevent, or at least minimize, the long-term health risks of living in zero gravity; it's comparitively implausible to efficiently create and direct gravitational waves.
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05-02-2012, 09:38 PM | #25 |
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Problem draining lymphatic fluid, sinus clogging, lack of taste/smell, kidney stress, bone and muscle loss, upset intestinal flora/fauna increasing infection risks.... etc.
These are the problems known from the absolute fittest people. What would go wrong with the merely fit let alone average or sickly is anybody's guess. The problems of zero g are enormous and numerous. You would realistically need a huge pharmacy to cope with it for the medium term. The long term would be life shortening and not pleasant.
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05-02-2012, 10:29 PM | #26 |
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One thing that's never had good research done on is how much G do you need to get rid of the 0G problems. Will a tenth do?
I can see people that live/work in 0G routinely wear something like the tabi socks that give a mitten like separation between the big toe and the rest. This allows you to grab a bar or edge to give another point of anchorage. They can have a thin flexible sole so you can walk on slightly tough surfaces without problems. |
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We still don't know a lot about health problems in space. Since there are a number of different issues there are probably a number of points at which things improve. |
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05-02-2012, 10:48 PM | #28 | |
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The hassles of the average are not the same as the super fit heavily tested. There's a reason why even after long term tests of drugs weird rare problems pop up.
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05-02-2012, 10:56 PM | #29 | |
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Why are the hassles of the average not the same as the super fit though? Aside from stuff like muscle and bone loss where being fit might help slow down the damage and allow someone to take more of it I don't see any reason for things to work exactly the same for a given level of fitness. Someone might perform better against a health issue then someone else but it would be inborn or a result of their activities during their time in space not their general fitness. Last edited by Sindri; 05-02-2012 at 11:03 PM. |
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05-02-2012, 11:02 PM | #30 | |
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There are other than not like the feel of either moving air or conditioned air on the bare arms and legs so wear longs even when it is at the right temp from them. The are other that see short sleeves and legs as a mark of juviline status and as adult don't wish to return to that style of dress. |
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