• ericbomb@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    100 f is pretty close to average body temperature.

    So above 100 means your surroundings are hotter than your body is unless you have a fever.

    I think that’s an okay land mark.

    • Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works
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      8 months ago

      I have zero reference for how hot my body is because I don’t feel my ambient temperature.

      What I do know is that I feel cold if it’s anything below 30, and I know other people feel hot if it’s above 20. So what people consider hot/cold must clearly be based on something more than the average body temperature

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        8 months ago

        I’m not saying it’s perfect.

        But 100 being body temp is a land mark, so it’s not 100% arbitrary.

      • then_three_more@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        Today I learnt. So that makes a bit more sense. 100 standard body temperature, 0 your blood starts to freeze.

        • acockworkorange@mander.xyz
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          8 months ago

          If your body drops to room temperature, you’re already likely dead. If it freezes afterwards is only useful information if you’re preserving meat.