While it's quite likely he did not feel narced and could have easily retrieved the reel, he was narced none the less. I never feel narced at that depth and am able to function quite well, but I know I am impaired and plan accordingly.
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My answers probably wouldn`t be right if I did them on the surface.Next time write some math problems on your wet notes, don't show him or even let him know that you have some math problems prepared, and surprise him at depth. Let him work the problems and time him. At the surface see if his math is right.
So, are you denying the role of genetics and tolerance (experience) with respect to intoxicating agents in the human body? If so, maybe you can win some prizes for re-writing much of what we know about drug addiction.Narced or not has nothing to do with what you feel. The Nitrogen Narcosis is a physical law which there is no way to escape any more than the effect alcohol has on your system.