[sgtjbone]

Now you know that you're not instantly dead if you're decapitated

[lunikov]

Propre !

[clarkie]

Originally Posted by sgtjbone ↗

Now you know that you're not instantly dead if you're decapitated

We need a guy asking questions just to double check.

[petedeamon]

The look of realization was paramount in his eyes. He saw his body and looked down just to make sure. Taking the head from the back is much more humane...just ask the French!

[xpsyko]

[Superdude4411]

Originally Posted by WindBag ↗

20 -30 seconds you still know whats happening. That is why in the olden days they would use the basket to catch the head.

I love all these people that still claim that age old myth. Two things, like another person stated on here there's no way that can be proven. Also, when I was growing up it was stated that you live long enough to blink twice if your head is QUICKLY severed. Where on earth it's grown to 20-30 seconds is beyond me. Do you understand how LONG 20-30 seconds actually is. I mean seriously, go punch in 30 seconds on your microwave, sit there an watch the time count down. Imagine being headless. Not possible.

This is like that game 'Telephone', you sit in a circle with a dozen people or so, have the first person whisper a story into the persons ear next to them. have each person continue the story whispered around the circle to the person next to them, and every single time when the last person goes and has to tell the story out loud, it's different than the story the first person told.

[fapfapfap]

Originally Posted by Superdude4411 ↗

I love all these people that still claim that age old myth. Two things, like another person stated on here there's no way that can be proven. Also, when I was growing up it was stated that you live long enough to blink twice if your head is QUICKLY severed. Where on earth it's grown to 20-30 seconds is beyond me. Do you understand how LONG 20-30 seconds actually is. I mean seriously, go punch in 30 seconds on your microwave, sit there an watch the time count down. Imagine being headless. Not possible.

This is like that game 'Telephone', you sit in a circle with a dozen people or so, have the first person whisper a story into the persons ear next to them. have each person continue the story whispered around the circle to the person next to them, and every single time when the last person goes and has to tell the story out loud, it's different than the story the first person told.

You're the one who's entire opinion is based on "when I was growing up, it was stated" as if that's some kind of authoritative source.

[Tantrix]

Originally Posted by Metal Mike ↗

Oh, totally agree. The loss of consciousness following the initial trauma is quick. But beyond that, what constitutes human consciousness and individual identity? Medical professionals the world over bring people back from death every day. Hell, the world's first head transplant is probably going to happen this year. The possibility of someone being able to die in such a manner and then *come back to tell about the experience* -- it's so fucking...ugh, I just don't have the words. I don't think they exist.

You aren't ever brought back from death...you simply avoided it by whatever means. Nobody has ever died and lived to tell about it. That's why they're called "near death" experiences.

[The Grim Repper]

Lucid decapitation has been studied many times. Of course, nothing is 'proven' to be honest, but evidence is quite compelling that aural and visual stimuli are received by the brain after a quick decapitation. Crazy video, nonetheless!

[Lycanthrope]

I tend to lean more on the position that once beheaded swiftly consciousness is lost immediately. If you practice BJJ, there is a choke hold which if applied correctly, can make you lose consciousness really quickly as pressure is applied to the carotid arteries