The Death Dream and Near-Death Darwinism
Description:
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.
Date:
Autumn 1996
Creator:
Thaler, Stephen L.