The death dream and near-death Darwinism.
Stephen L. Thaler
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1996 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1996-15-1-p25-40. (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 3 |
| Key points | Argues that repeatable computer simulations of dying neural networks make near-death experiences and a virtual afterlife plausible and expectable in traumatized neurobiological systems, and draws three societal implications from that conclusion. |
Abstract
This paper proposes that "based upon very repeatable computer simulations of dying neural networks, the phenomena of both near-death experiences (NDEs) and a virtual afterlife are plausible and can be expected to occur in traumatized neurobiological systems" (abstract). The author then speculates three societal implications based on this conclusion.