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el_abuelo@programming.dev 5 hours agoI mean it is expensive, it’s just the amount required for a balloon is insignificant and thus seems cheap.
As a diver who uses helium I can tell you it is, compared to air, so much more expensive they actually charge me for it (rather than just rolled into the cost of a dive) - to the sum of about $300 a dive - depending on depth.
FeatherConstrictor@sh.itjust.works 4 hours ago
What is helium used for when diving?
el_abuelo@programming.dev 4 hours ago
Reducing the amount of narcotic gases in your mix so you don’t act like a drunk idiot when in a life threatening situation.
Those narcotic gases are nitrogen and oxygen (although there’s only so little oxygen you can have…and also only so much!)
tektite@slrpnk.net 49 minutes ago
Was that supposed to say depths?
FeatherConstrictor@sh.itjust.works 4 hours ago
Awesome thank you!
el_abuelo@programming.dev 4 hours ago
Most welcome! I can talk endlessly about diving so welcome the question.
I added an edit with some more information incase you’re more curious.