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Paul Alexander, the polio survivor who spent over 70 years in an Iron Lung, has died at 78 (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] [email protected] 72 points 6 months ago (12 children)

Mr Alexander was a far stronger man than I could ever be. 70 years in an iron lung? I would be begging for release within a year or two max.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Imagine if you find out that normal humans could breathe underwater, and there 100 billion people living underwater. Us 8 billion people unable to live underwater are the "iron lung kids".

The all say "imagine not being able to 'fly' underwater, or not riding a gigantic squid - I would kill myself to end my misery!"

What would you respond to that? I'd be like "eh, must be nice, but I've lived above water all my life. It makes no difference to me."

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

IDK. I reckon the 1:8B is a bit worse

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