is breathing an instinct?

[blunt_trauma]

well?

 

[Wobnoid]

I fucking hope so!

 

[Comshaw]

well?

Actually it's an autonomic function of the brain stem.



Comshaw

 

[blunt_trauma]

Actually it's an autonomic function of the brain stem.



Comshaw

ah, but all actions of it and always?

 

[Lancecastor]

ah, but all actions of it and always?

I think he should Divorce his Wife, forthwith.

Unless the Royalties on Nasty/Lusty are paying the freight.

In which case, he should become more prolific so we can find out what she's been up to.

Otherwise, what's in it for Us, the Reading Audience?

 

[Wobnoid]

I think he should Divorce his Wife, forthwith.

Unless the Royalties on Nasty/Lusty are paying the freight.

In which case, he should become more prolific so we can find out what she's been up to.

Otherwise, what's in it for Us, the Reading Audience?

That's pretty much the wiki on instinctual breathing here.

And then they don't breath; for a while. Until instinct kicks in.

 

[Liar]

ah, but all actions of it and always?

Since you can hold your breath; no.

 

[blunt_trauma]

Since you can hold your breath; no.

indeedy.

 

[Saint Peter]

The wet dog in my office is causing me to question this whole breathing thing.

 

[bronzeage]

well?

It's a reflex.

 

[blunt_trauma]

this is fun!

 

[CHNOPS]

The wet dog in my office is causing me to question this whole breathing thing.

That's an in-stink.

 

[Saint Peter]

That's an in-stink.

That was the case.

Now she is less stinky and fuzzy.

 

[Comshaw]

ah, but all actions of it and always?

That wasn't your original question. So:
from dictionary.com:

in·stinct
1    [in-stingkt] Show IPA
noun
1.
an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action common to a given biological species.
2.
a natural or innate impulse, inclination, or tendency.
3.
a natural aptitude or gift: an instinct for making money.
4.
natural intuitive power.

While an instinct is an innate impulse toward action, it can be voluntarily ignored and over come for an indefinite period.

On the other hand autonomic functions can be voluntarily ignored and over come for a finite amount of time, but can't be for an indefinite period.

Comshaw

 

[semen4her]

It's a privilege.

 

[Dribble]

I wonder what a person in a coma with a head injury thinks

 

[semen4her]

I wonder what a person in a coma with a head injury thinks

Probably the same stuff you do.

 

[Stewart_Pidd]

I wish some people didn't have instincts bro!

Stew

 

[Beco]

well?

is your heart beating instinct?

 

[blunt_trauma]

Probably the same stuff you do.

i tittered

 

[Dribble]

Probably the same stuff you do.

i tittered

why only titter? It was worth at least a full giggle (that is unless my hand over your mouth in that rapish sort of way prevents anything more than gasps and tears)

 

[blunt_trauma]

why only titter? It was worth at least a full giggle (that is unless my hand over your mouth in that rapish sort of way prevents anything more than gasps and tears)

hawt!

 

[garbage can]

well?

To determine if breathing is an instinct, you must have someone tie your arms behind your back, duct tape your mouth, put a clothes pin on your nose, then observe your actions...


Let me leave you with this...

Is pissing an instinct..?......

 

[jomar]

It's a privilege.

zing!

Probably the same stuff you do.

double zing!

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

http://www.amazon.com/Science-Breat...=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332024263&sr=1-2