What happens after death?

**Tiger** · 04-22-2013, 11:48 AM

(04-22-2013, 11:14 AM)Hirnwirbel Wrote:
Quote: You know about those tv-shows about people who "escaped" death? The ones where they claim that they've seen the light. Well, maybe that's how miscarriages happen; The baby's soul escapes right before being born
Escapes to where? To another egg cell that's being fertilized in the same moment?

Back to the dying person ofc. Didn't you read what jap said?

**xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx** · 04-22-2013, 12:53 PM

Quote: Back to the dying person ofc. Didn't you read what jap said?

Yeah, I kinda misread that Wink

Sorry, dunno what I was thinking of there.

**Bridge** · 04-22-2013, 05:28 PM

(04-22-2013, 11:18 AM)Pyöveli Wrote: Just what the hell?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...eless.html

[EDIT: Sorry, if this came up from little out of blue, but i think this is rather
strange]

My money's on medical malpractice. We are not given the complete story in the article but if his supposed "death" was due to pneumonia caused by severe hypothermia, it is very possible he was in a coma. Upon exposure to extremely low temperatures, circulation and respiration slow down to the point where they are almost undetectable, in order to conserve precious energy. The heart stops pumping blood to the extremities and focuses only on the organs it needs to stay alive; namely itself, the brain and lungs. Considering that this was in Brazil, where half of the population is so corrupt it won't do anything without getting paid first, I think it's likely the doctors didn't care enough to perform a thorough examination. If the body was not embalmed, and apparently it is not uncommon to forgo the embalming process in Brazil, then it is possible he was never dead.

Just a theory though. It's also possible it's completely made up.

**Kreekakon** · 04-22-2013, 06:50 PM

Ok, new food for thought. When we fall asleep or go unconscious, it feels as if we jump forward in time to when we wake up with no recollection of any time taking place in between.

Assuming that death triggers a similar "black-out nothingness" state, were is the mind fast forwarded to, if it does at all?

**Nice** · 04-22-2013, 07:33 PM

(04-22-2013, 05:28 PM)Bridge Wrote:
(04-22-2013, 11:18 AM)Pyöveli Wrote: Just what the hell?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...eless.html

[EDIT: Sorry, if this came up from little out of blue, but i think this is rather
strange]

My money's on medical malpractice. We are not given the complete story in the article but if his supposed "death" was due to pneumonia caused by severe hypothermia, it is very possible he was in a coma. Upon exposure to extremely low temperatures, circulation and respiration slow down to the point where they are almost undetectable, in order to conserve precious energy. The heart stops pumping blood to the extremities and focuses only on the organs it needs to stay alive; namely itself, the brain and lungs. Considering that this was in Brazil, where half of the population is so corrupt it won't do anything without getting paid first, I think it's likely the doctors didn't care enough to perform a thorough examination. If the body was not embalmed, and apparently it is not uncommon to forgo the embalming process in Brazil, then it is possible he was never dead.

Just a theory though. It's also possible it's completely made up.

shit.. as weird as it sounds i hope he really died after that incident, if he didn't then he was buried alive and could wake up again already burried and in a coffin. That's like my worst nightmare

**Bridge** · 04-22-2013, 09:21 PM

(04-22-2013, 07:33 PM)Dogfood Wrote: shit.. as weird as it sounds i hope he really died after that incident, if he didn't then he was buried alive and could wake up again already burried and in a coffin. That's like my worst nightmare

Yeah, it is scary as fuck. Actually, it's a fairly common fear. As long as you reject the ridiculous idea of spending a bunch of money on a casket that is going to get absolutely crushed minutes after the grave is filled up, never to be seen again, you should be good to go. No chance of waking up after the funeral, or turning into a zombie. Honestly, I can not think of one good reason to be buried.

EDIT: But in reality, if you have a typical funeral your body is going to be embalmed so that you are still recognizable at your wake which means the chances of actually waking up in a coffin are nigh on zero.

**Tiger** · 04-22-2013, 10:54 PM

When i find out I'm dying, assuming I will die from some disease like cancer or something and it's uncurable, I'll probably just wander out in the woods(where people almost never go ofc) and just live there until I die. If I die from an accident I'd probably want to be cremated and have my ashes scattered in some locations.

**Froge** · 04-22-2013, 11:43 PM

(04-22-2013, 06:50 PM)Kreekakon Wrote: Ok, new food for thought. When we fall asleep or go unconscious, it feels as if we jump forward in time to when we wake up with no recollection of any time taking place in between.

Assuming that death triggers a similar "black-out nothingness" state, were is the mind fast forwarded to, if it does at all?

Nothing. Perception itself is erased.

**str4wberrypanic** · 04-23-2013, 12:32 AM

Respawn?

**failedALIAS** · 04-23-2013, 12:36 AM

(04-22-2013, 11:43 PM)Chronofluff Wrote:
(04-22-2013, 06:50 PM)Kreekakon Wrote: Ok, new food for thought. When we fall asleep or go unconscious, it feels as if we jump forward in time to when we wake up with no recollection of any time taking place in between.

Assuming that death triggers a similar "black-out nothingness" state, were is the mind fast forwarded to, if it does at all?
Nothing. Perception itself is erased.

I imagine that the only thing it shares with sleep is that you don't even realize when it has happened. This is simply because you can't reflect on your own death, no matter how many wise, suit-wearing angels there are.