# re: PMCS heat loss theory

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-pmcs-heat-loss-theory/670593>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [October 7, 2013, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-pmcs-heat-loss-theory/670593 "2013-10-07T15:43:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Frasier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b5e925/32.png) [@Frasier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frasier)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-pmcs-heat-loss-theory/670593/1 "2013-10-07T15:43:34Z")

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Loss of body-temperature liquid does not cause a drop in body temperature—just as pouring some water from a kettle does not change the temperature of the remaining water. I’m surprised Cecil gave this theory a “maybe.”

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