The tyranny of mathematics
Apr. 25th, 2022 09:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
brin_bellway[cw: poison]
~1 breath per 6 seconds * 60 seconds/minute = ~10 breaths/minute
~10 breaths/minute * ~90 minutes = ~900 breaths
~900 filtered breaths * ~1% remaining post-filtration particles = ~9 unfiltered-breath-equivalents
9 unfiltered outdoor breaths = a mild-but-noticeable sore throat, maybe a sniffle or two
~1 breath per 6 seconds * 60 seconds/minute = ~10 breaths/minute
~10 breaths/minute * ~90 minutes = ~900 breaths
~900 filtered breaths * ~1% remaining post-filtration particles = ~9 unfiltered-breath-equivalents
9 unfiltered outdoor breaths = a mild-but-noticeable sore throat, maybe a sniffle or two
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Date: 2022-04-26 01:06 am (UTC)OTOH, look at it this way: it could have been literally a hundred times worse. Also, it looks like after the workweek ends I'll probably have some good opportunities to finally test the effectiveness of desloratadine on my condition.
(Note: I taped the mask shut to help it seal properly.)