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minus-squareEmpricorn@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoIf the nerves connected to the brain are severed, how can someone even know they’re in pain? (Also, they die immediately.) FYI, they were making a joke about complacent, exploitative rich people, e.g. the French Revolution.
minus-squarebdonvr@thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkarrow-up0·10 months agoI think the sudden blood pressure going to zero would probably end conscious awareness fairly quick
minus-squaredatavoid@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoI bet you could recite the whole alphabet in that amount of time
minus-squareAmputret@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·10 months agoNot without vocal cords you’re not.
If the nerves connected to the brain are severed, how can someone even know they’re in pain? (Also, they die immediately.)
FYI, they were making a joke about complacent, exploitative rich people, e.g. the French Revolution.
“Immediately” is 4-10 seconds.
I think the sudden blood pressure going to zero would probably end conscious awareness fairly quick
“fairly quick” is 4 to 10 seconds.
I bet you could recite the whole alphabet in that amount of time
Not without vocal cords you’re not.