What Is Your Biggest Fear?

Chula Vista · 06-12-2018, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluff

You could be so drunk on a night out, walk home and if you are hit by a car you wouldn't be thinking about anything, what happens then? Also as I said, you could die so quickly you wouldn't be aware, or die in your sleep.

It only really works if you know you're gonna die and have time to reflect and even then I don't think it makes sense because I think there are people who genuinely don't care who they've sh*t on.

I've talked to a number of doctors about this while doing research on a short story I was writing. There's going to be a few ticks where there's still oxygenated blood in your brain even after the bus runs you over. They all agree that the brain will keep working until fully starved, and will probably still comprehend the situation. Can't be proven obviously.

That being said, stick a shotgun in your mouth and all bets are off.

**Frownland** · 06-12-2018, 05:43 PM

The life flashing before your eyes idea is somewhat supported by the heightened level of brain activity that happens right before death as well.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-12-2018, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

I've talked to a number of doctors about this while doing research on a short story I was writing. There's going to be a few ticks where there's still oxygenated blood in your brain even after the bus runs you over. They all agree that the brain will keep working until fully starved, and will probably still comprehend the situation. Can't be proven obviously.

That being said, stick a shotgun in your mouth and all bets are off.

That's obviously true, but at what level do you comprehend what's happening? You could be aware you are alive but not in a state to think about things. Have you ever been punched in the face or knocked out? Plenty of oxygenated blood in your brain, but you don't have a clue what's happening in the moment.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-12-2018, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

The life flashing before your eyes idea is somewhat supported by the heightened level of brain activity that happens right before death as well.

Rush of chemicals to help with the trauma of passing?

Trollheart · 06-12-2018, 05:59 PM

Just going back to what Chula said about dying happy v dying miserable depending on how you've lived your life. I can't remember where I heard it but I do love the idea, even if I don't believe in it. Some religion or something believes that when we die we end up at the bottom of a mountain. Atop the mountain, at the summit, is heaven or paradise or whatever, so you have to climb the mountain.

BUT...

You have to do so carrying all the people who you ****ed over in your life. So if you're a real bad person who caused a lot of hurt, killed or otherwise wronged people, you're going to have a pretty heavy burden to carry. Makes the whole idea of paying for your sins in the afterlife really work.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-12-2018, 06:05 PM

Advice for everyone: Lift weights and take up rock climbing.

Trollheart · 06-12-2018, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluff

Advice for everyone: Lift weights and take up rock climbing.

And get that back problem seen to.

~~MicShazam~~ · 06-13-2018, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Tallest mountain is Everest at 29+K feet. 5.5 miles above sea level.

Deepest part of the ocean is 36+K feet.

That's pretty fascinating - and hard to wrap my mind around. It's hard to picture the scale of those heights and depths.

Meanwhile, the highest natural point in Denmark is a pathetic 170,86m

**Frownland** · 06-13-2018, 01:11 AM

You ever just walk 22 and a half miles? It's like that but straight down.

~~MicShazam~~ · 06-13-2018, 01:29 AM

That's 36km. Even if the water pressure wasn't an issue, I'd never want to go anywhere near deep waters like that in even the safest submarine ever built.

Also, I like illustrations like this:

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Just going back to what Chula said about dying happy v dying miserable depending on how you've lived your life. I can't remember where I heard it but I do love the idea, even if I don't believe in it. Some religion or something believes that when we die we end up at the bottom of a mountain. Atop the mountain, at the summit, is heaven or paradise or whatever, so you have to climb the mountain. BUT... You have to do so carrying all the people who you ***ed over in your life. So if you're a real bad person who caused a lot of hurt, killed or otherwise wronged people, you're going to have a pretty heavy burden to carry. Makes the whole idea of paying for your sins in the afterlife really work. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018*

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	You ever just walk 22 and a half miles? It's like that but straight down. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	That's 36km. Even if the water pressure wasn't an issue, I'd never want to go anywhere near deep waters like that in even the safest submarine ever built. Also, I like illustrations like this: