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The new science of death: ‘There’s something happening in the brain that makes no sense’ (www.theguardian.com)
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"For all that science has learned about the workings of life, death remains among the most intractable of mysteries....

"New research into the dying brain suggests the line between life and death may be less distinct than previously thought...

"Death may be far more alive than we ever thought possible..."

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[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago

How is this any different form studying the distant stars or the origin of the universe? Science should try to understand everything, because we don't know what we don't know.