New to Nitrox - Do I need to buy an O2 Analyzer?

[jdg]

I fully agree with the concept of "placebo effect".

i believe the placebo effect has been proven to be real. The human mind is a very powerful thing. But it has its limits. A placebo pill will not regrow a missing leg.

If someone is convinced that some item has an effect, then it will have "at least" the full effect that our mind is capable of. Both positive and negative. More energetic? Things taste better? My elbow hurts less? I am getting fatter? All of these can be affected by placebo.

So as long as you advocate unharmful activities, have at it. And be happy. But please do not try to make unsupported scientific claims.

For me, I am not paying the surcharge for Nitrox as it does not affect my bottom time.

When you are in the 90' area with big tanks nitrox gives you a lot of extra time. If you are using aluminum single 80's i would agree.

 

[Aotus]

So as long as you advocate unharmful activities, have at it. And be happy. But please do not try to make unsupported scientific claims.

I can't tell if you're speaking in generalities or to me specifically. In case of the latter, I make no claim but to clarify that the lack of data in support of the idea that nitrox reduces fatigue is not ample to eliminate the possibility. It is probably not the case, but between the confounding effect of placebos and the nature of hypothesis-testing as a means of scientific inquiry, you can't say it's an impossibility. Again, it's probably not the case, and for most the *probably* part is purely an academic disclaimer. Thus, by saying "the source of your feeling is unclear" is not making "unsupported scientific claims" as you may be suggesting.

 

[KeithG]

I can't tell if you're speaking in generalities or to me specifically. In case of the latter, I make no claim but to clarify that the lack of data in support of the idea that nitrox reduces fatigue is not ample to eliminate the possibility. It is probably not the case, but between the confounding effect of placebos and the nature of hypothesis-testing as a means of scientific inquiry, you can't say it's an impossibility. Again, it's probably not the case, and for most the *probably* part is purely an academic disclaimer. Thus, by saying "the source of your feeling is unclear" is not making "unsupported scientific claims" as you may be suggesting.

Whut?

 

[Aotus]

Ah, so you WERE speaking generally. Well then, nevermind.