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If sharks can't feel pain, why is one common shark attack survival tip to punch it in the nose? Does that work for a different reason, or is that more of a "You're kind of boned anyway, might as well try to [i]cold-cock a shark[/i]" situation?
[QUOTE=Pennywise;44416636]If sharks can't feel pain, why is one common shark attack survival tip to punch it in the nose? Does that work for a different reason, or is that more of a "You're kind of boned anyway, might as well try to [i]cold-cock a shark[/i]" situation?[/QUOTE] from what i remember fromthe hundreds of pages i read about sharks in elementary schooil its because they have sensory organs on the tips of their noses that detect electromagnetic waves or something and contact with this area drives their senses into overkill
[QUOTE=Pennywise;44416636]If sharks can't feel pain, why is one common shark attack survival tip to punch it in the nose? Does that work for a different reason, or is that more of a "You're kind of boned anyway, might as well try to [i]cold-cock a shark[/i]" situation?[/QUOTE] A sharks nose is full of instruments that are really sensitive to the surrounding environment to help it hunt, punching it would be like punching your computer screen and watching it go haywire. It pretty much gives them a huge fuckload of sensory data which their brain can't really process so they kind of "WHAT THE FUCK" and get stunned.
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Old Man and the Sea anyone?
[QUOTE=1chains1;44416703]A sharks nose is full of instruments that are really sensitive to the surrounding environment to help it hunt, punching it would be like punching your computer screen and watching it go haywire. It pretty much gives them a huge fuckload of sensory data which their brain can't really process so they kind of "WHAT THE FUCK" and get stunned.[/QUOTE] an iron chainmail gauntlet will also stun them for a good long time, just by touching them
I've heard punching them in the nose is not exactly ideal, and rather trying to stuff your hands into their gills and do as damage as you can is more of a deterrent. Of course, where does this shark fighting knowledge come from, is there anyone out there actually fighting sharks?
Pain is just one of those things that will always be debated. Sharks lack pain receptors and don't seem to show pain. I still feel like when dealing with animals its one of those things you should always assume to be. Treat everything like it can feel pain and you won't cause anything any unintentional pain. It's like never pointing a gun at someone loaded or not. As for their electropreception: their nose is covered in jelly filled pores called the ampullae of lorenzini, and along their side is a lateral line. These mechanisms are used to pick up electrical fields in the water. These arrays are extremely sensitive and can pick up the electrical field put off by an animals metabolism. When you rub it or punch it it is probably extremely jolting. Probably like suddenly being exposed to really loud music. I would never punch a shark that's not attacking you. But if it came down to life or death the nose would probably be my first attempt at freedom. [editline]1st April 2014[/editline] Touching sharks in general is not a good idea. Shouldn't be done unless absolutely necessary.
"[i]I want to get off Mr. Shark's Wild Ride.[/i]"
[QUOTE=outlawpickle;44417183] where does this shark fighting knowledge come from? [/QUOTE] Shark attack survivors.
[QUOTE=A B.A. Survivor;44410671]Why not... you know... let go?[/QUOTE] my pole may not be the best but it's mine, won't give mine up either
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