The key was to restore the circulation, of course. And we for that, we needed the machine. So you kind of created some blood, created a blood flow sent oxygen to cells and thereby revived the cells themselves because that's what they need. The next time you do it, just fake the electricity. Just fake it, man. Because we need that. We got to have that. Also, make sure that the roof of wherever you are opens up and that there's a table that rises. And the moonlight coming. You need all that."
Can we bring people back from the dead? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss restoring dead cells, the nature of consciousness, Frankenstein's monster, zombies, and more with neuroscientist, David Andrijevic and consciousness expert, George Mashour.
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