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We don't explode, or implode, due to air pressure because the pressure inside our bodies balances the pressure outside our bodies.

This is the normal state. At sea level and standard conditions, air pressure is about 14.7 pounds per square inch.

In the non-normal state, such as decreasing or increasing the outside air pressure, our bodies attempt to compensate. Within limits, this is successful, such as going up and down in an elevator or in an airplane. In extreme conditions, such as very deep water, we can implode. In the opposite case, such as in outer space, we can explode.

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