Science Microthreads

[Catoptric]

I'm only speculating: Our "universe" is only what we see, and many "universes," are probably akin to how we see galaxies. If you could fast-forward from one point in time at what we see as the "beginning of the universe" it would probably resemble popcorn bursting in a hot air popper, with a radiant vapor homogenizing into a limitless span (that if zoomed out, might resemble a very thin line that we interpret as 3-dimensional spacetime. Much of what we don't see in dark matter energy probably contributes to a strange compression of matter/energy that forms into a tug-of-war with various quantum particles that form bonds and attraction that are released into newer microbursts within this multiverse.

[HighlyIrregular II]

I've had a theory like forever and I recently made it more persuasive. I'm looking for a suitable venue to publish it (post it on a message board or whatever). I don't necessarily want to expand on it and struggle to get an article published in whatever crappy publication would publish me, but I want something with staying power, that will be archived. Sub-essay length, preferably.

[HighlyIrregular II]

They found "a third state of existence beyond life and death." It goes something like, if you were healthy enough when you died, some of your cells could change and their hairs become like legs, and they roam around repairing stuff. Studies had already shown that a dead person's brain goes through cycles of activity for some time after death. I think for hours sometimes. I've read speculation of awareness in articles on this but I forgot the details. There's talk of this new discovery "redefining death."

I want more research on what kind of state my body should be in at death to minimize the chance of any kind of distress. Maybe it's best to be less healthy at death. Maybe you should do stuff that's bad for the brain at the end of life. Maybe lower your cardio conditioning.

Did you hear about the newly discovered "third state of existence beyond life and death," where cells turn their hairs into legs and walk around trying to fix stuff?

ChatGPT said:
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Yes, there has been recent research into what some scientists call a "third state of existence" beyond life and death. This refers to a surprising phenomenon where certain cells, especially from organisms like frogs or humans, can continue functioning after the organism's death. In this state, the cells exhibit new behaviors. For instance, skin cells from dead frog embryos restructured themselves into multicellular entities (xenobots) and used hair-like structures (cilia) for movement—functions they didn’t perform during life. Similarly, human lung cells were observed to self-organize and move around, even repairing other nearby damaged cells.

This "third state" suggests that cells have more plasticity than previously thought and challenges our traditional understanding of life and death. It could have implications for medical treatments, like drug delivery systems, and offers insights into cell adaptability ​(indy100) (livescience.com).

[HighlyIrregular II]

Patient comfort is a cause of mine, not that I've done anything about it other than research. Some excerpts from my chat with ChatGPT...oh crap, I botched one of my questions, but at least the answer covered what I was getting at. I'm omitting that question. ChatGPT was smart enough to know where I was going and addressed what I meant rather than what I said:

Note that I edited out a lot, including stuff about safeguards reducing the chances of adverse patient experiences.

ChatGPT:
Yes, dying on the operating table, especially for individuals with cardiovascular issues, can pose a risk of suffering if sedation is inadequate due to compromised circulation. in cases where heart function fails or circulatory issues arise, the risk of awareness and suffering may increase, especially when sedatives cannot circulate properly...

Me:
Is artificial circulation of anesthesia possible in these situations

ChatGPT:
Yes [lists methods]. Technical Complexity: Implementing extracorporeal circulation or ECMO during surgeries where circulation is failing requires significant resources and expertise. These techniques are not typically used unless absolutely necessary due to the complexity and risks involved.

Timing: These methods are typically planned for in advance of surgery (as in heart surgeries), but they could theoretically be used in emergencies where anesthesia delivery is critical.

I used to think dying on the operating table was the best way, but apparently not, unless they're ready to apply artificial circulation.

I also asked about death by microwaves as a death penalty or euthanasia method. Turns out, no, not painless, but maybe ultrasound or explosive decompression in a hypobaric chamber.