Clinical death is significantly less permanent than people assume, merely marking the absolute beginning of a frantically chaotic cellular process where brain cells can actually…

Clinical death is significantly less permanent than people assume, merely marking the absolute beginning of a frantically chaotic cellular process where brain cells can actually remain biologically active for hours after the heart permanently stops; without violently rushing oxygen to maintain standard functions, the dying neurons aggressively enter an incredibly protective hibernation state, desperately trying to aggressively repair catastrophic structural damage and delay absolute necrosis for as long as theoretically possible; this incredibly stubborn biological resilience is exactly why aggressively plunging freezing victims into ice water can occasionally preserve their brain function long enough for successful revival hours later; unfortunately, this desperate final stand is ultimately utterly doomed without external medical intervention, proving that your deeply loyal cells will still aggressively fight to the bitter end long after you die!