this post was submitted on 30 Dec 2023
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[–] workerONE 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

If you are alone in an apartment you wouldn't want to accidentally flood your whole apartment with nitrogen after you die, it could be dangerous to anyone who finds you. Similarly it wouldn't be good to release nitrogen everywhere with neighbors so close.