Poll(serious one today)How "dead" is dead?How do u define dead?

Ok "society" has a definition of "dead".
But I don't exactly agree with it.
Infact I don't remotely agree with it.
Maybe one day that will change..

Basically, when is someone "dead"?

 

Why is philosophy ?

 

When Their "Stone Cold", And Lying On A Slab In The Morgue...



Cheers Glen.

 

cos its shit?
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No,serious question.
I think people are sometimes considered dead before they're really dead.
Altho thats not to say near death experiences aren't very very real.

 

Well they can't function then.They aren't aware.And they'd decompose if not treated in some way.

But why not stick em in a freezer for 20/ 40 years til science improves?

 

http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/forumdisplay.php?f=47

 

Nothing to do with philosophy IMO

This is just about science/ our own defintions.
And the issues of medical treatment and freezing people etc.

 

Why does it say I'm the only one who voted???

 

I was about to vote.Then realised I didn't like most of the options duhhhh! LOL

I have now.
Material decomposition by my definiton is "totally fucked." after a good while.

ie still ok days later.

 

science you say ? no problem

http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/forumdisplay.php?f=38

 

yeah but there ain't a forum with science, AND morals, AND defnitions.
As a result of a randomly occuring thought.

 

Yeah there is, it's called the science forum.

http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/forumdisplay.php?f=38

 

What the Random Thoughts Science Forum?

 

No,
Science and Technology : Discuss the latest trends, discoveries and issues related to Science and Technology.

morals and definitions included in the title.

 

can't go there, I am geek-o-phobe.
Plus, it might upset the philosophers...

Was there any particular reason why u were made homeless Joe?

 

aww, you want to make this personal ?

 

yes please.

 

Aint going to happen.

 

oooooooh go on.
You know u want to.
Bet I can guess your old user name too...