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You're imagining who you are now being in that state, not who you would be after enough brain damage to leave you in a vegetative state. Imagine that you're not
by breadbox 12y ago
You're imagining who you are now being in that state, not who you would be after enough brain damage to leave you in a vegetative state. Imagine that you're not (for example) laying down long-term memories, or that your ability to sense the passage of time is compromised.
- wetmore 12y agoThe article says he was able to lay down long-term memories - he knew that his sister had a daughter, who was born after his accident.
- netnichols 12y agoThat was another patient, not the main focus of the article: > Another Canadian patient, Steven Graham, was able to demonstrate that he had laid down new memories since his brain injury.