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Death by Coffee?
Clif Griffin writes "Slashdots question of the year, are you ready for this? No? Too bad, you'll hear me anyways. Will drinking 100 cups of coffee (the good kind, not that crappy decaf mocalatte crap) in 24 hours kill a person? Sure, there is one way we can find out but we can't let myself die under mysterious circumstances."
No.
Spread out over 24 hours? Hmm.. that's 4.167 cups/hour.
If you were wise and countered the stimulant effect with the soothing liquid-love that is Guinness every half hour you should be in fine shape. Can't say the same about your digestive system the next day (read: "100 coffee + 48 Guinness == SplatterBum(tm)") but you'll be around to enjoy it.
disclaimer i: I'm not an MD or biologist, however I drink with the ones from work quite often.
disclaimer ii: (for your family) if he follows these directions and dies, my name is Rob Malda.
Trolling is a art,
No, but it'll let you save all your friends from a fire.
Option-Shift-K.
I bet 500 Euro (your car is on the way) on you dying http://rcm-medicine.upr.clu.edu/publications/sidne y_kaye/toxicology-of-caffeine.htm
but it will cost you 300 Nixon Fun-Bucks.
Oh, you mean all at once?
I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?
The result is total awareness, inner bliss, and superman-like physical abilities
GO FOR IT DUDE!
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...you'll be wide awake for it.
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...Sounds like a job for MythBusters!
You might want to look at the date. (Hint: It's not March anymore.)
Karma: Meh (Mostly from meh.)
What a joy is it to see the gene pool skim itself.
I so sorry about your loss.
I cannot help with your coffee drinking problem, but oh Holy Day! I have been the pleasure of telling you that there is most definitely good news for you today sir!
I am Abdul Shakalakabangbang, from New Timur. Our Prime Minister, may his soul flatulate freely in heaven, was tragically killed in a mushroom stuffing contest. Since I his trusted most aide, he leave me lots of money. Due to political unrest, and a bad case of hemorroids, I am needing to remove this money from the country. This is where you can help me, my new friend.
If you feel most strongly you can help this poor man, please contact me and let us know.
thanks,
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It's surprising one can even survive to 10 cups of coffee, when most coffee is contaminated with DHMO.
For those who are not aware of the dangers of this substance, dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO.
Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Exposition to it gaseous form may cause burns, permanent scars and even death.
Symptoms of DHMO ingestion include sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance.
For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.
Dihydrogen monoxide is also known as hydroxyl acid, and is the major component of acid rain. It has been found that malignant cancer cells only develop in its presence.
The American government has refused to ban the production, distribution, or use of this damaging chemical due to its "importance to the economic health of this nation.". It's commonly used as an industrial solvent and coolant, as a fire retardant, in the distribution of pesticides, in abortion clinics,and lots more.
I created a community against DHMO in Orkut. You're all invited to join it.
You can also check the official Dihydrogen Monoxide FAQ
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Its not coffee itself that kills, but the plastic cup that reacts with the coffee, and generates an acid called tri-hidro-cafeine, that is lethal.
Here is the complete story.Of course it can kill you. But it requires freezing it into an icicle first.
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Yes, it probably could kill you.
My recommendation:
Get a vasectomy. Anyone who would consider drinking 100 cups of coffee in 24 hours doesn't belong in the gene pool.
You might want to look at the date. (Hint: It's not March anymore.)
What's your point?
Send lawyers, guns, and money. Dad, get me out of this.
Considering you just posted on a high-traffic web site that you're going to drink 100 cups of coffee, if it did kill you, your death wouldn't be so mysterious.
So I say, Go for it. If you die, we'll let folks know.
I thought that you were supposed to smoke that stuff, no wonder you shake monkeys!
Kevin
"It's not the cough that carries you off, it's the coffin they carry you off in" O. Nash
...you'd be pissing your life away.
Bureaucracy loves company.
I tried hanging out there once, but the participant churn was waay too high.
i think you should try drinking the coffee and squirting it up your ass at the same time. this way you can "ingest" the coffee at twice the rate you would if you just drank it. all those capillaries in your bowels will soak up the caffine lickity split.
maybe you can also experiment to see how many cups of Decaf you have to drink in order to kill yourself.
Quick! do it fast!
three can keep a secret, if two are dead - benjamin franklin
Tweak: Aggh! Jesus Christ man! Too much pressure! Need more coffee!
I think we've all learned from Fry that after the 100th cup time slows (or your perception of time) and you can rescue your friends.
Coffee doesn't kill, it saves!
> guy had died after drinking approximately 48 cans of coke
I know a guy who died after tying his shoelaces. Deadly stuff, shoelaces.
I would hazard a guess that you are NOT an actuary.
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Sure, there is one way we can find out but we can't let myself die under mysterious circumstances.
Well, since you've now told everyone your plans, your demise won't be a mystery. You may proceed with confidence."Dance like it hurts. Love like you need money. Work when people are watching." - Dogbert.
... I know.... after 15-20 cups in a row. The runs will begin about a half-hour later.
Death by coffee? Bring it on... death by chocolate didn't work.
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And that's why i like my coffe pure black!
just the powder, and a spoon.
I immediately got the image of Helen Hunt jumping out a window...
enjoy...
-B
Yup. I've actually done it myself a number of times (yes, over 20 liters in one day) with caffinated diet soda with no apparent adverse affects. Not to set some personal record, but just because I used to drink that damn much.
What can I say? I used to have the closest geek equivalent of a drinking problem.
...I literally couldn't even take a dump.
(Score:4, Interesting).
What have we become?
Perhaps he just happened to be on the roof and triped over the edge. *rimshot*
You end up dead but still awake.
PeRSoNALLy I doNTSEeHOWitCOULDbe a PRoBlEM I dRINk 75 CuPS a DAY fOr 10 YeArS aNdTHEREs NOTHING WrONgWITHME thAt I cAN SEE OMG LOOK AT THAT BRB!!!
-Hentai [in vita non pacem est]