Is it possible to bite a chunk out of your arm?

[jonnyd]

My friend and I were arguing the question of whether or not you could bite a chunk out of your arm. I believe that you couldn’t and that your brain would not let your mouth bite hard enough; that the pain would basically freeze your jaw and that you would not be able to override your brain to tell yourself to bite a chunk out of your arm. Even if there was, a billion dollar proposition bet or something, I don’t think that it is possible.

Has anyone heard of a similar situation, and/or outcome? Who is right? Is my reasoning wrong? Any and all feedback is appreciated.

[astroglide]

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[Pirc Defense]

I don't know. That dude in Fight Club was able to bust himself up pretty badly. And that really happened, and stuff.

[rusty JEDI]

I was told by someone or heard on TV that your jaw has the power to bight off a finger, but your brain won't let you.

I think it may not be just from your own finger pain, but your brain may not let you bite through even a finger on a dead person because it would hurt your mouth, or break teeth. But im just guessing.

rJ

[MrTrik]

It can happen in a life or death situation. There have been plenty of situations where a guy pinned while rock climbing or similar activities has chewed through a body part in order to live to tell about it.

As for a bazillion dollars ... no clue here.

[Blarg]

A year or so ago there were stories in quick succession in the news about a guy who cut off his hand to get out of his flipped over truck in a traffic accident, and a guy who cut off his whole arm to get out of I think a boulder pinned on him in a rock climbing accident. Something like that, anyway. Both people were by themselves for quite a while and it was clear that nobody even knew where they were, much less was coming to help them.

It wasn't just quick cuts; some real work was involved, sawing and such.

If they can pocketknife their way through hands and arms, I'm sure someone can get through a finger.

However, it does sound like a plot for yet another lame show about serial killers on network t.v.

[Lazymeatball]

I see know reason why not. Animals gnaw their own limbs off from time to time. I know a dog that severed his own penis off for no reason. Last year there was that story of that guy who got his hand trapped under a boulder while hiking by himself and cut his own hand off with a pocket knife while drinking his own urine. People induce pain on themselves all the time, why should this be any different?

[Jimbo]

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My friend and I were arguing the question of whether or not you could bite a chunk out of your arm. I believe that you couldn’t and that your brain would not let your mouth bite hard enough; that the pain would basically freeze your jaw and that you would not be able to override your brain to tell yourself to bite a chunk out of your arm. Even if there was, a billion dollar proposition bet or something, I don’t think that it is possible.

Has anyone heard of a similar situation, and/or outcome? Who is right? Is my reasoning wrong? Any and all feedback is appreciated.

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So your brain will let you pull the trigger on a handgun pressed against your temple but it won't let you bite a chunk out of your arm for a billion dollars.

Do you see how silly your arguement becomes? Sheesh, some people....

[mmbt0ne]

Yeah, if Elliot Smith can stab himself in the chest multiple times, I think he could've bit his finger off too.

[Jimbo]

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I see know reason why not. Animals gnaw their own limbs off from time to time. I know a dog that severed his own penis off for no reason. Last year there was that story of that guy who got his hand trapped under a boulder while hiking by himself and cut his own hand off with a pocket knife while drinking his own urine. People induce pain on themselves all the time, why should this be any different?

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Aforementioned Hiker