BTW, If one was already profoundly hypothermic, would it be unwise to fart?

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    3 months ago

    Top comment is wrong: the short answer to the post title is a hard “yes” due to enthalpy of solvation. The process of fart mixing into ambient air generates heat.

    The answer to your followup question would require some modeling — with the main factors being fart composition, body mass, thermal gradient, and room size.

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      3 months ago

      If the room is completely isolated, how can an internal action result in net increase in temperature of the isolated room?

      PS: i have a basic understanding of thermodynamics

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      3 months ago

      What about liquid particles in the flatulence phase-changing and lowering the temperature? (Like how an evaporative swamp cooler works)