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Death: a process, not a point, says cutting-edge research (boingboing.net)

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[–] Cosmicomical 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

As long as your brain mass has not deteriorated you should still have access to at least your long term memory. But in theory it could range from a terrible hangover to amnesia and brain damage, and in that case recovery may take longer and you may end up being a completely different person, as it can already happen with some accidents.