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GrandInquisitor *
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
New York City13113 Posts
September 01 2008 02:15 GMT
#1
Since this forum has a pretty strong Korean contingent...

Can someone please explain to me why the country is seemingly obsessed with the notion of "fan death"? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_death

It's the most terribly hilarious thing I've read in a long while, an urban legend so strong it pervades the mainstream media.
What fun is it being cool if you can’t wear a sombrero?
Leunal
Profile Joined February 2008
United States127 Posts
September 01 2008 02:17 GMT
#2
The first thing that comes to mind is not wanting to waste energy by leaving the fan on overnight, but what do I know.
oh dee
Ganfei
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Taiwan1439 Posts
September 01 2008 02:19 GMT
#3
I've slept with my fan on at night for like 8 years, O_O
You are crushing me like a cheese sandwich
Ozarugold
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
2716 Posts
September 01 2008 02:20 GMT
#4
Time to call the Mythbusters!
this is my quote.
pubbanana
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States3063 Posts
September 01 2008 02:21 GMT
#5
My mom slept in her room with the door and every window closed and with an electric fan on all night, every night since I was born until this very day (and I turned 20 next month).
Wachet, stehet im Glauben, seid männlich und seid stark.
boghat
Profile Joined January 2007
United States2109 Posts
September 01 2008 02:22 GMT
#6
The last time I slept without a fan was never. The silence disturbs me at this point. If I am dead I can't tell the difference so no need to worry.
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
September 01 2008 02:26 GMT
#7
I think that's the funniest accurate wikipedia page I've read. I wonder how much money could be made by betting that you'll sleep all night in an enclosed room with 5 fans pointed at you.

The age old
1. Go to Korea
2. Sleep with 5 fans pointed at you
3. ??????
4. Profit!!

Has been solved!!!!
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
ilovejonn
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Canada2548 Posts
September 01 2008 02:30 GMT
#8
That if the fan is put directly in front of the face of the sleeping person, it will suck all the air away, preventing one from breathing. This explanation ignores the fact that most people point a fan towards themselves when using one, which causes air to move past the face but does not change the amount of air present.


LOL
Snowflakes in January, Heart warm like February, I wouldn't ordinarily..
Pressure
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
7326 Posts
September 01 2008 02:33 GMT
#9
yeah... when i sleep with a fan on i always keep the door open
i have no clue but my grandma pushed it on me
statix
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
United States1760 Posts
September 01 2008 02:34 GMT
#10
"The Korea Consumer Protection Board (KCPB), a South Korean government-funded public agency, issued a consumer safety alert in 2006 warning that "asphyxiation from electric fans and air conditioners" was among South Korea's five most common seasonal summer accidents or injuries, according to data they collected"

interesting
SCC-Caliban
MidnightGladius
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
China1214 Posts
September 01 2008 02:36 GMT
#11
/shrug

I like timers simply because there's no point having a fan on for the 6-8 hours I'm asleep. Plus, you can detach them and use them in explosives!
Trust in Bayes.
YPang
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States4024 Posts
September 01 2008 02:37 GMT
#12
On September 01 2008 11:20 Ozarugold wrote:
Time to call the Mythbusters!

sMi.Gladstone | BW: B high| SC2: gold T_T
boghat
Profile Joined January 2007
United States2109 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-09-01 02:39:49
September 01 2008 02:39 GMT
#13
On September 01 2008 11:36 MidnightGladius wrote:
/shrug

I like timers simply because there's no point having a fan on for the 6-8 hours I'm asleep. Plus, you can detach them and use them in explosives!


If you are used to white noise and could potentially have other noises wake you up this is a very good reason to keep the fan on the whole time. That's at least why I do. It's kind of like people keeping the television or radio on when they sleep.
Night[Mare
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Mexico4793 Posts
September 01 2008 02:39 GMT
#14
that is soooo ridiculous
Teamliquidian townie
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
September 01 2008 02:44 GMT
#15
Stupid.
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
CapO
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States1615 Posts
September 01 2008 02:47 GMT
#16
i remember a media coverage on this matter, and i never knew this was actually an urban legend. i still leave windows and doors open, whenever i sleep with a fan on. my father would always warn me about this.
SNSD fan
ocoini
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
648 Posts
September 01 2008 02:52 GMT
#17
Nah, It doesnt work, I tried it a few nights ago and im still here.
Street Vendor Crack Down Princess-Cop!
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
September 01 2008 02:58 GMT
#18
sleeping with fan on = perceived as suicide attempt?
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
September 01 2008 03:02 GMT
#19
Yeah I heard about this, it cant be true.
kpcrew
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Korea (South)1071 Posts
September 01 2008 03:04 GMT
#20
agreed

everyone in korea believes it but noone in america does
Clan Lzuruha
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