system
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ELI5: Could a human survive temporarily being swallowed by a large animal like a shark or whale? What would the process of death be like, and could they survive if they weren't bitten/crushed in the mouth?
gpt
The first thing that would kill someone who is swallowed alive is probably lack of oxygen. Assuming you're a scuba diver being swallowed by a whale, if you can avoid being forced into the whale's digestive track and stay in the mouth, you can live as long as your oxygen holds out and you aren't crushed by the mouth. As far as being digested to death, just imagine rolling around in acid and letting it slowly dissolve you, starting with your skin and muscles.