No, consciousness =/= life.
You're comparing apples with walnuts
this post was submitted on 03 May 2024
-49 points (14.5% liked)
Showerthoughts
29698 readers
1184 users here now
A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.
Rules
- All posts must be showerthoughts
- The entire showerthought must be in the title
- Avoid politics
- NEW RULE as of 5 Nov 2024, trying it out
- Political posts often end up being circle jerks (not offering unique perspective) or enflaming (too much work for mods).
- Try c/politicaldiscussion, volunteer as a mod here, or start your own community.
- Posts must be original/unique
- Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct-----
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
I died 3 times reading this. π
When we sleep, we are technically 100% alive.
Petite mort, translated from French, means βlittle deathβ, and is generally used as a euphemism for orgasm.
Some of us have died... a lot.
Someone has just died multiple times.
But like, tiny. For some of us multiple tiny deaths in rapid succession.
Nah.
You're just taking liberties with your misinterpretations.
Tho that is fun to do, so nothing wrong with discussing it.
My method for resolving this would be : Monitor your heart rate and breathing, monitor the heart rate and breathing of a dead person, if they match then sure.
If you adjusted your analogy to unconsciousness, and compared sleep to something near death, like a coma, braindead person, or something else (idk I'm not knowledgeable about medical stuff) then I think that conversation could go interesting places.
Good question tho.
When you sleep you could be half dead in any sense you want except for technical. You are technically alive when you sleep.
Orgasm in French = petite mort = small death
Some people die several times per day. Just saying.