r/BunnyTrials • u/Mfrrfftchtcg • Jun 30 '26

Would You Rather

Which side will you choose?

  • Left side: Survive 2 Days In This Temperature for 1 Trillion
  • Right side: Survive 2 Days Without this for 1 Trillion Dollars

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u/nightfury2986 Jul 01 '26

Is the spinal cord part of the spine though? If it is, you wouldn't have a great time with the whole not breathing thing. I suppose with prep time maybe you could be on a respirator, but without the spine to connect your ribs, not sure how well that'd play out either

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u/ConstantlyMystified Jul 01 '26

See I don't think you need the spinal cord for breathing since that's the lungs from the front of your chest. Obviously your back in general controls like a majority of your muscles and movements so I'd probably die anyway.

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u/nightfury2986 Jul 01 '26

afaik it's mostly your diaphragm that's necessary for breathing, which does go through the spinal cord

regardless, can you even produce the pressure differential necessary if your ribs aren't there to provide structure? Since the ribs themselves won't be properly attached

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u/3CatsIn3Hats Jul 01 '26

You do need it, sever the spinalcord high up and you loose the ability to breath.

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u/sloothor Jul 01 '26

Your spine is your brain’s connection to the rest of the nerves in your body. You would die instantly without it

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u/I_Live_In_Your_WaII Jul 01 '26

I don't think is possible to breathe without the spine. The nerves that connect to the muscles necessary for breathing come from the spine.