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August 24, 2021, 2:41pm
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VeronicaConnor:
If you mean this literally, it may help to know that this is a known phenomenon of the brain shutting down. It creates the “white tunnel of light” in your visual cortex from which all descriptions of “heaven” and such in Near Death Experiences are derived. Just a biological quirk your brain is going through on the way out.
I did not actually see the white light. I was told later about full cardiac arrest. I also understand about the white light possibly being part of our brains shutting down.
VeronicaConnor:
Why not? There’s no reason to believe otherwise. Maybe the question you should be asking is why you feel such a strong need for a life other than this one. Make the best of life now because all the evidence says it’s the only one you have. Make the world a better place with your actions and help other people.
Almost dying is a very very emotional experience, but you do yourself a disservice by mapping that energy onto fruitless evidence-free spiritual navel gazing rather than trying to get the most out of the time you have left.
Who says I’m not making the best of this life and why can’t I do both? Have a meaningful life while contemplating what if?
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