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The title text alludes to the fact that humans live at or near the bottom of a vast sea of air: the atmosphere. Every day, most people never rise far from the floor of the atmosphere. However, this is nowhere near as perilous as descending to the bottom of a sea of water. Indeed, surviving a rise to the top of the atmosphere requires life support measures. Also, unlike in water, humans are far too dense to "swim" (fly) in the atmosphere. | The title text alludes to the fact that humans live at or near the bottom of a vast sea of air: the atmosphere. Every day, most people never rise far from the floor of the atmosphere. However, this is nowhere near as perilous as descending to the bottom of a sea of water. Indeed, surviving a rise to the top of the atmosphere requires life support measures. Also, unlike in water, humans are far too dense to "swim" (fly) in the atmosphere. | ||
β | == | + | ===Interesting facts=== |
* Assuming the height of characters is 1.7 m, the depth of the shallows is about 1.1 m, and the ledge is 77 m deep. | * Assuming the height of characters is 1.7 m, the depth of the shallows is about 1.1 m, and the ledge is 77 m deep. |