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Re:Evidence that life flashes before the eyes upon death by xcambar on Sunday April 17, 2022 @05:31AM (#31059628)
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.

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Re:Evidence that life flashes before the eyes upon death by zikduruqe on Sunday April 17, 2022 @06:50AM (#31059945)
Stoned Ape Theory?

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

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Re:Evidence that life flashes before the eyes upon death by mrleinad on Sunday April 17, 2022 @09:49AM (#31060789)
Bill Hicks: https://youtu.be/Sb5EjflughU?t=147
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Re:Evidence that life flashes before the eyes upon death by jason0597 on Sunday April 17, 2022 @03:50PM (#31063820)
I don't think that would apply if you were e.g. a Greek soldier and you were impaled by Persian warriors
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Re:Evidence that life flashes before the eyes upon death by xcambar on Sunday April 17, 2022 @05:33PM (#31064691)
Certainly but it would only invalidate my point if I had stated it as universally true.
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