I believe we can tolerate somewhat low oxygen -- but even a few extra percentage points of CO2 is pretty dangerous. And carbon monoxide would be worse.
I don't know if that's a real risk in this situation, though -- open air and whatnot.
I hope he didn't get his fireproof stuff from Kenmore Army/Navy. There's a sign on the outfit outside the door that states it's not intended for actual use. Looks cool but doesn't work at all.
It could have been drugs. I've seen this happen personally.. There is a reason why Richard Pryor wrote an entire comedic routine about this.. he knows. It happened to him.
The guy could have been trying to light a pipe and it caught him on fire.
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Ben Affleck?
Seeking attention?
Performance art
Everybody clap
Horrifying
Someone has a massive screw loose, whatever their motivation.
They also are neglecting that fire consumes oxygen, fireproof clothing or not, and such a stunt could end very badly without burns.
Or more importantly, produces CO2
I believe we can tolerate somewhat low oxygen -- but even a few extra percentage points of CO2 is pretty dangerous. And carbon monoxide would be worse.
I don't know if that's a real risk in this situation, though -- open air and whatnot.
Terrifying. This person is
Terrifying. This person is suffering.
I hope he didn't get his
I hope he didn't get his fireproof stuff from Kenmore Army/Navy. There's a sign on the outfit outside the door that states it's not intended for actual use. Looks cool but doesn't work at all.
Drugs Probably
It could have been drugs. I've seen this happen personally.. There is a reason why Richard Pryor wrote an entire comedic routine about this.. he knows. It happened to him.
The guy could have been trying to light a pipe and it caught him on fire.
The man is my friend
I just want to correct the random guesses. It was not a stunt, it was a suicide attempt. He has battled schizofrenia for much of his life.