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In response to "i think so too. but you know that many people in that state wouldn't want to be kept alive. -- nm" by Andie

At the very least, if they are "in there", their quality of care should skyrocket now that we can determine that. -- nm

Posted by TFox Feb 4 '10, 06:57

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- There is a huge distinction between the way we used to think about these cases, and this new discovery. -- nm - TFox Feb 4, 06:59 13
  - Having just reassessed living wills, health care POAs, etc. This does nothing to change my mind. - TWuG Feb 4, 07:02 3
    - But you are one of the distinct minority that have actually made up your mind and committed it to paper. Most haven't. - TFox Feb 4, 07:05
    - word -- nm - Beaker Feb 4, 07:05
    - right. -- nm - Don Homer Feb 4, 07:04
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    - Dawson, I'm not going to explain this to you. Think about it for a few. How is this different? -- nm - TFox Feb 4, 07:02
    - i think common thought has been that there is no intelligent brain activity. -- nm - Andie Feb 4, 07:01 3
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        No, they said "imagine you're playing tennis" and then their brain started playing tennis. -- nm - TFox Feb 4, 07:09 1
        
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  - (and not strictly in terms of current legal structures, so don't get all "according to Brown vs WhatTheFuck" or whatever.) -- nm - TFox Feb 4, 06:59 2
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      - Yes, I will get pwned in the arena where I have no meaningful education to draw on. Good observation. -- nm - TFox Feb 4, 07:01

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