XPost: sci.psychology.psychotherapy, alt.consciousness, talk.origins   
   From: john_SPAM@wilkins.id.au   
      
   Bobby D. Bryant  wrote:   
      
   > On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 02:28:44 +0000, CAndersen (Kimba) wrote:   
   >   
   > > john_SPAM@wilkins.id.au (John Wilkins) wrote:   
   > >   
   > >>OOBs and NDEs are caused by differences in brain states. They are not   
   > >>really that unusual - in cases of oxygen deprivation, for example, the   
   > >>brain shuts down parts of it that are used to filter out random activity   
   > >>and recognise bodily states. Drugs will do it too.   
   > >   
   > > Well, so much for the tons of evidence for the reality of these   
   > > particular experiences...   
   >   
   > Tell us more about this evidence.   
      
   I knew this would get a rise, but I am satisfied with Sue Blackmore's   
   work on NDEs. Still, I'll watch this with popcorn in hand...   
   --   
   Dr John Wilkins   
   john_SPAM@wilkins.id.au   http://wilkins.id.au   
   "Men mark it when they hit, but do not mark it when they miss"   
                                                  - Francis Bacon   
      
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