Oxygen Is Killing You | Answers With Joe

We all know you need oxygen to live. But why? What happens to oxygen in our bodies? Why does it keep us alive? And maybe most importantly, why does it slowly kill us?

In today's video, I explore the process of respiration, how it's weirdly similar to fire, and why we rely on one of the most corrosive elements in the universe to survive. It gets weirdly existential.

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[wallace]

One of the first 'Philosoraptor' memes was:
"What if oxygen is actually toxic and just takes 80-100 years to kill you?"
Philosoraptor is wise.

[brianmandeville]

"why do we stare in the fire?"
My dad always called fire "caveman television" on camping trips. Funny to hear that there is some truth to that statement.

[lover]

nothing makes you feel dumber than when joe says "now you've probably heard of this before" and you haven't heard of it before...

[matthew.c]

“We are in a way, living flame. But the fire fades”
- Joe, a man who secretly plays DarkSouls

[juliaconnell]

goddammit Joe you're right - oxygen *is* killing me - going to give up that nasty oxygen addiction right now...

[DigitalJedi]

Pro tip: By staying underwater for an extended period of time, the atmosphere can't kill you anymore. I mean, the lack of it will, much faster, but _the atmosphere_ won't kill you.

[stevenhetzel]

Joe you claimed all elements heavier than Hydrogen and Helium are created in supernova, that's not true. Stars can form up to Iron through fusion, anything heavier than *that* requires supernova.

[TheOriginalJAX]

Admittedly i already know what joe is talking about before even watching the video on this one. doesn't matter though, I want to know what Joe has come to learn and witness his dread and sense of impending doom play out, priceless. Love you buddy.

[brendanvanbiljon]

I just realized why this channel is so successful. Joe talks as if what he's talking about is common knowledge, making us feel familiar with the subject.

Cyanobacteria, I know right!🤗

[mrPauljacob]

I'm an arborist... So I've burned unknown amounts of brush in my life. Even then im never not completely mesmerized by it. It's truly so enigmatic and provoking yet calming and comforting.

[bazoo]

4:00 - Supernova is needed only to disperse oxygen - unlike elements heavier that iron, it is mainly produced by good old fusion inside stars, specifically in CNO cycle.

[holdmeclosertonydanza]

Your hosting skills were always good, but it's been so fun to watch them evolve to where they are now. Your scripts are fluid, your jokes land most of the time, your hosting personality is developing beautifully, and you're really hitting your stride.

[CartoonHero]

Ever seen the meme about "Planet of the 'slow burning'"? It was one of those existential joke memes to explain why aliens might avoid Earth because we are all slowly burning and breathing poison like some kind of freaky demons lol

[kevinrasmussen]

You nailed the location of "That video" this time. Been waiting for that to happen. nice.

[StuffandThings_]

Oxygen is one of the most electronegative and reactive elements out there. Its like evolving to thrive in fluorine or something. Kinda crazy when you think about it like that.

[benjaminbutson]

Im impressed the way you explained resperation was very concise as a trainee nurse I can say yoy nailed it with more clarity than my lectures

[unexpectedbagel]

“It’s probably a big mistake.” Did Joe just reference Douglas Adams? Love me some Hitchiker’s Guide.

[christopherhall]

People bad at chemistry: "Oxygen is flammable"
Me: *Slap* "NO IT'S NOT"

[theonetruemadao]

You can heal 5 times more quickly in a hyperbaric chamber at 100% oxygen and 3x atmospheric pressure.

[colliersmith]

So poetic and then starts talking about “bacteria farts”