Desrtopa comments on Rationality Quotes: April 2011 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Desrtopa 05 April 2011 11:17:56PM *  4 points [-]

It certainly doesn't put a halt to brain activity. You might not be aware of anything that's going on while you're under, or remember anything afterwards (although some people do,) but that doesn't mean that your brain isn't doing anything. If you put someone under general anesthetic under an electroencephalogram, you'd register plenty of activity.

Comment author: Laoch 06 April 2011 08:24:54AM 1 point [-]

Ah yes, didn't think of that. Even while I'm concious my brain is doing things I'm/it's not aware of.

Comment author: JohannesDahlstrom 07 April 2011 05:58:43PM 5 points [-]

Some deep hypothermia patients, however, have been successfully revived from a prolonged state of practically no brain activity whatsoever.

Comment author: Kevin723 09 April 2011 04:59:36PM 0 points [-]

as is your computer when its turned off