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		ocimbote on April 17, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Evidence that life flashes before the eyes upon de... In case you end up not dying, it makes it memorable enough so that you won't reiterate the action causing you to almost die. "Oh sh*t, that was traumatic. I'll never eat these gorgeous little berries if they caused that". On the other hand... "maybe if I take just a bit less, I won't almost die but just have a great trip". Hence, psychedelics.

zikduruqe on April 17, 2022 | [–]

Stoned Ape Theory?

https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/evolution/stoned-ape-...

mrleinad on April 17, 2022 | | [–]

Bill Hicks: https://youtu.be/Sb5EjflughU?t=147

jason0597 on April 17, 2022 | [–]

I don't think that would apply if you were e.g. a Greek soldier and you were impaled by Persian warriors

ocimbote on April 17, 2022 | [–]

Certainly but it would only invalidate my point if I had stated it as universally true.

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