So, scientific evidence aside, it still "seems reasonable" to you?
I don't see scientific evidence about subjectively "feeling better". The studies focus only on measuring "fatigue", which is only one of many DCS symptoms. IMHO, it is entirely reasonable that nitrox reduces DCS symptoms. Until that is actually studied I don't think it is time to pull the "but science!" card.
Don't confuse the "rate" at which an event is observed to occur with the concept that the occurrence of that event is due to "chance."
Dive conservatively and the likelihood that you will experience DCS during your lifetime is virtually zero. On the other hand, there's all kinds of things you can do to increase that likelihood to darn near 100% on any given dive. In neither case is the potential for getting hit due to chance.
Good point. I still wonder what the 0.01% rate means, since there is such a wide range of DCS effects.
Nate,
Please stick to a topic for which you have some knowledge, experience, and expertise.
Good diving, Craig
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