That hypothesis is exactly what they are testing though, no? What happens when you take away that experience. So the best way to think about it is to wait and s

That hypothesis is exactly what they are testing though, no? What happens when you take away that experience. So the best way to think about it is to wait and see. I think I generally agree with your prediction, but I think it's because (less than 100% of) the physical changes simply don't taking place when put into a coma... I.E. the conscious process cascades more physical changes.