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Silent3

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10. I suspect that many people are beyond coherent thought...

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 09:17 PM

Dec 2011

...as they die. If you die a sudden violent death, such as having a large, high-velocity bullet passing though your head, there would be no time for anything but a few confused milliseconds, after which all thoughts would cease altogether. If your brain slowly loses oxygen I suspect that one's last thoughts are very much like the thoughts reported by those who manage to come back to full consciousness after very nearly dying.

As no one who has truly died can report their experiences, this subject matter is all speculation. I see no grounds for being "convinced" of anything at all.

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I am convinced that on everyone's deathbed, they will finally realize that they are all lies [View all] Taverner Dec 2011 OP

Even atheists? humblebum Dec 2011 #1

"Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Atheist or Hindu" laconicsax Dec 2011 #4

I couldn't agree more - "on everyone's deathbed" humblebum Dec 2011 #8

Shit, I do that every day. nt rrneck Dec 2011 #2

I don't know about lies, uriel1972 Dec 2011 #3

What convinces you of this? Starboard Tack Dec 2011 #5

Depends on if they lived their life to please themselves or others Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #6

I'm already spending some time every day right now thinking about how wrong I am struggle4progress Dec 2011 #7

I'm not sure about "lies." But having spent some time in hospices... TygrBright Dec 2011 #9

+1 Adsos Letter Dec 2011 #15

I suspect that many people are beyond coherent thought... Silent3 Dec 2011 #10

I heartily concur! that went well..... Dec 2011 #11

For a Buddhist Newest Reality Dec 2011 #12

It should be like going to sleep, going under anesthesia, or getting knocked out in a sport FarCenter Dec 2011 #13

The last relative I encountered on her deathbed had trouble iris27 Dec 2011 #14

Why wait? This awareness is available right now. GliderGuider Dec 2011 #16

I like to think that in that moment, I won't care. n/t deacon_sephiroth Dec 2011 #17