Material science is, as yet, unable to distinguish betwween the mortal and immortal bits of us. It is apparent that our bodies begin, develop and end within the confines of this material world, but that which is variously described as one's consciousness, soul or spirit has never been physically identified, nor operationally delineated other than to suggest that it seems intimately associated with the function of our brains. Signs of this immortal bit include the dream and the "mear-death-experience".
A notable scripture discussing this can be found here [ibiblio.org], which includes the curious assertion:
O Son, if thou art able not to sleep, then thou art able not to die. And if thou art able not to waken after sleep, then thou shalt be able not to rise after death.
Naturally, opinions will vary, and, of course, the things of which we are uncertain will forever prove daunting.
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I can't lose when I'm with you How can I snooze and miss the moment? You just too important Nobody do body like you do
(Score: 3, Informative) by nostyle on Friday February 28, @05:53PM (2 children)
Material science is, as yet, unable to distinguish betwween the mortal and immortal bits of us. It is apparent that our bodies begin, develop and end within the confines of this material world, but that which is variously described as one's consciousness, soul or spirit has never been physically identified, nor operationally delineated other than to suggest that it seems intimately associated with the function of our brains. Signs of this immortal bit include the dream and the "mear-death-experience".
A notable scripture discussing this can be found here [ibiblio.org], which includes the curious assertion:
Naturally, opinions will vary, and, of course, the things of which we are uncertain will forever prove daunting.
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-Sza, Snooze
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 28, @09:16PM
Sorry for typos. [ s/tww/tw && s/mear/near ]. Fat fingers. Old eyes.
I wasn't aiming for funny, but thanks.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 28, @09:45PM
"The mind is what the brain does" - Nat Geo, March 2005
The parietal cortex is where all the "spiritual" stuff is processed.