On: Evidence that life flashes before the eyes upon de...

[robinduckett]

Probably just in case the thing that would have made us die doesn't actually make us die so we don't fully process the horrifically traumatic thing that caused us to almost die

[ocimbote → robinduckett]

In case you end up not dying, it makes it memorable enough so that you won't reiterate the action causing you to almost die.

"Oh sh*t, that was traumatic. I'll never eat these gorgeous little berries if they caused that".

On the other hand... "maybe if I take just a bit less, I won't almost die but just have a great trip". Hence, psychedelics.

[zikduruqe → ocimbote]

Stoned Ape Theory?

https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/evolution/stoned-ape-...

[mrleinad → ocimbote]

Bill Hicks: https://youtu.be/Sb5EjflughU?t=147

[jason0597 → ocimbote]

I don't think that would apply if you were e.g. a Greek soldier and you were impaled by Persian warriors

[ocimbote → jason0597]

Certainly but it would only invalidate my point if I had stated it as universally true.