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[–] assassinatedbyCIA@lemmy.world 62 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So basically the bright orange they make flight suits out of for this exact reason.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 49 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Similar reason why OSHA universally requires that and/or neon green as their high vis colors

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 25 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I wasn't afraid of drowning at work before, but now I am :D

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Solution: don't work next to a body of water bigger than a job site bucket

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I work in an office, but if I trip and fall 10km to the west, I'll be right in the middle of the bay! Gonna wear speedos to work from now on to be safe.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 9 points 5 months ago

Make sure it's a high vis speedo and nothing else, tell HR it's for safety

[–] Dungrad 42 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 months ago

The alt text opened for me before the image. A person. Lol

[–] 299792458ms@lemmy.zip 34 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago

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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 24 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And ironically, none of these colors on the chart show natural nude skin colors..

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Most people don’t wear swimsuits the color of their skin.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I guess my point flew right over your head.

Some people occasionally swim naked. The guide shows how visible different colors are in possible drowning situations.

So, for a more complete guide, it should also include natural skin colors.

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It was mostly a joke, I’m aware that people routinely swim naked! For a rescuer or lifeguard, it’s important to take that into consideration.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You're good LOL!

But on a more serious satirical thought, did they really have to drown 14 people to make this guide?

[–] Skunk@jlai.lu 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It’s called science sir.

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

We do what we must because we can, for the good of all of us (except the ones who are dead.)

[–] ASeriesOfPoorChoices@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

we'll keep trying till we run out of cake.

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago

People can't change their skin color when going to swim, but they can choose the color of their swim suits.

Creating a guide to show which color people are easiest to save from drowning doesn't make any sense for anything but analytical reasons

[–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago

This science is also why a lot of actual dive watches throughout the decades have had orange and yellow dials. They’re much easier to read at depth.

https://youtu.be/AAJjdA6b4Ts?si=UlwX3tUttkOSZpLC

The most famous orange dial diver is the Doxa 300, which was first introduced in the ‘60’s. They still make modern versions of it, in a whole rainbow of colors. I own an orange and yellow.

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/d9c963be-c486-40e0-9404-bdce403bc318.jpeg