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submitted 4 days ago by kalkulat@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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The news was presented at the AAAS meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. Anna Fowler presented a synthesis of dozens of studies on near-death experiences and neuroelectrical activity around cardiac arrest. - https://particle.news/story/aaas-presentation-argues-consciousness-may-persist-minutes-to-hours-after-clinical-death

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[–] Da_Gut@dice.camp 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)

@kalkulat years after death in the case of some politicians

[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 30 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I think you have it backwards, their consciousness ends years before death.

[–] tiny_hedgehog@piefed.social 9 points 4 days ago

Sometimes at birth.

[–] thenextguy@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

I think they’re conscious, but have no conscience.