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My theory is that death is different than taking propofol or some other anesthesia because while you are taking those drugs, your cells are still living. Your b
by polishdude20 3y ago
My theory is that death is different than taking propofol or some other anesthesia because while you are taking those drugs, your cells are still living. Your brain cells are not dieing and producing decomposition chemicals everywhere.
I think that's in the difference. When dead, your cells all decompose and start releasing and forming decomposition compounds which flood your brain and body. Not to mention your cells becoming fundamentally broken and unable to do their jobs.
My theory is that there's a fundamental system in the brain that gives us our sense of self gives us our sense of "this is me, and that is everything else". And that slowly goes away to the point where you can't distinguish the difference between self and other and you become everything.
- throwanem 3y agoInterestingly, entheogens as a category of drug have been defined by the same ablation of self/other boundary that you describe. (Please don't ask me for a citation! I remember seeing this definition in the context of MDMA's inclusion in the category, but have no idea where.)
- JieJie 3y agoThat's a beautiful way of looking at the experience of being conscious of self, thank you for sharing it. I'm going to keep that in mind.