Major study shows mind still works after the body shows no signs of life.

[Rooflesstoofless]

In 2013 researchers at the University of Michigan looked at the electrical signals inside the brains of nine anaesthetised rats having an induced heart attack.

They saw activity patterns which are linked to a “hyper-alerted state” in the brief period after clinical death.

Did the scientists account for induction of a heart attack in their claim of a 'hyper-alert state'?

[Powerogue]

If you can dream or even have sleep paralysis in this state that'd explain every "post-death experience" anyone has ever had.

Not a revelation I'm a fan of. When I sit down to write a will the first thing that's going on there is "destroy the brain, it's the only way to be sure."

[Rooflesstoofless]

In my criminal law class I learnt that death is defined by the necrosis of the brain. Brain death = actual death, and in that case the mind cannot think. The stopping of the heart itself does not necessarily mean death, unless the brain is dead as well. I believe people in the medical faculty can confirm.

This. There are still biological functions happening when the heart stops. I've had patients with severe heart attacks present to the ER and never lose consciousness so I guess they were 'undead'?

[Powerogue]

Anyone who is a who fan knows what clinically dead people think. Three. Fucking. Words.

"Ouch, that hurt."
"Wow, this sucks."
* Binging world of warcraft * "Five more minutes..."

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You forgot to link the source. It’s an important bit. Because this seems a tad unreliable and sketchy.

Yes sorry, was from the independent.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/sc...-a8007101.html

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If you can dream or even have sleep paralysis in this state that'd explain every "post-death experience" anyone has ever had.

Not a revelation I'm a fan of. When I sit down to write a will the first thing that's going on there is "destroy the brain, it's the only way to be sure."

The walking dead

[dextersmith]

Hehe true takes a while for the brain to register death, though that's what scares me the most that everything just goes blank, no thinking nothing. Guess it will be like before we where born also blank, damn

Like drifting off to sleep?

[Xar226]

I like how everyone suddenly became a Phd neurologist or something and know exactly how the brain works "yea doh, isn't it obvious?".

Sometimes science is "obvious" -- except that now it's been shown scientifically, which is important both in terms of verifying it and as a jumping-off point for further research. There are a lot of things that were "obvious" in our history that have been proven wrong. They're still often worth researching, even if snarky people will reply with "GOSH SO OBVIOUUUSSS."

[dextersmith]

I have when i had tumours removed along with my ovaries, it aint so bad it just goes abit cold then you phase away you wont even register it.

Did you feel physical pain for awhile?

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Anyone who is a who fan knows what clinically dead people think. Three. Fucking. Words.

I'm not a fan but is it "Am I dead?"

[Elim Garak]

I'm not a fan but is it "Am I dead?"

No, it's "don't cremate me"

[dextersmith]

No only felt cold briefly before phasing away didnt feel a thing.

That's a relief yet so depressing. Did you feel despair, acceptance, or any emotions at all? Did you try to resist?

[Trassk]

This is why I want to be cremated

[Dezerte]

This is why I want to be cremated

Cremated alive?

[Trassk]

Cremated alive?

sure why not, lets make it a nuke