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That's funny because according to other experts you should sleep with your door closed in case a fire breaks out: Keeping the door closed can help keep (or at least delay) death from smoke inhalation.
Pff, imagine living a life where you try to delay your death.
Combined with a working smoke detector outside the bedroom this will save your life. Twice in my career I've gone into a house filled with smoke and had to wake people up to inform them their house is on fire.
"Hey ... so your kitchen is on fire. You should probably grab a pair of pants."
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Keep it half open - best of both worlds
but what if I yearn for death
Smoke inhalation that doesn't quite kill you is one of the worst things you could experience, so maybe yearn for death a different way.
Then the Open Door Policy may be right for your cat and you in the event of a house fire.