“That is your definition of “buoyancy” yet you indicated Fuddy would have a harder time staying afloat because of her fatty padding?”
I didn’t say anything about her being fat in terms of buoyancy. Her weight is relevant because it demonstrates she was not in shape, and would have been under more stress from physical exertion. Being overweight is also one of the primary contributing factors to heart disease.
“Of course Fuddy was in distress; she was dying after all.”
Not according to the conspiracy believers. According to them, she was merrily bobbing in the ocean whistling a happy tune until the ninja frogman assassins attacked her (without anyone else noticing despite someone making a video of it).
“The difference in our view points is that you believe she afterward had a panic attack and hyperventilated herself to death (an event so rare I do not believe the CDC even maintains statistics on it)...”
I have never said the word “panic attack”, you apparently have just made that up. Her cause of death was CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA, which the CDC of course does keep statistics on, though they are probably lumped in generally with heart disease, the number one cause of death in the US. Not “so rare” after all.
“because of all this imagined “exertion” of trying to stay afloat”
Sorry, it’s not imagined. If you have ever had to tread water for any length of time you would know there is nothing imaginary about it.
“and the flotation device”
Oh sure, the defective flotation device not designed for an adult, let’s not forget that. Here’s another instance where a little practical knowledge comes in handy, since defective or mismatched flotation devices can actually be harmful rather than helpful in these situations.