[mmh0000]

I think most people, and definitely myself, when they sign up to be an organ donor, they think of the liver, kidney, and heart. Things that will help other people.

Not the brain, the center of conscience, being kept in some sort of horror-movie half-alive state. I do not think we understand consciousness enough to rule out what those brains are experiencing.

[abustamam]

That's fair. Personally I wouldn't mind, but when you put it that way it makes sense people would be wary. Kind of reminds me of the series Pantheon, which is amazing but also kinda disturbing for similar reasons.

[cj]

> half-alive state

The brain can't be "half-alive" after you've died.

[wtetzner]

> I do not think we understand consciousness enough to rule out what those brains are experiencing.

[cj]

The parent edited their comment, wasn’t there when I replied. But if you believe your organs don’t die when you die, then don’t donate your organs?

[mmh0000]

> if you believe your organs don’t die when you die, then don’t donate your organs?

Because "I" don't know what "I" am.

Am I a brain? Am I a soul? Am I the universe?

I have no idea. Science currently has no idea. Religion is unprovable.

I want to donate my organs. If my death can bring life to others, it would be a truly amazing deed I could do.

On the other hand, if I am just a brain, I do not want to be locked into some sort of drugged, half-conscious state where I can't scream.

[mmh0000]

Um... I, 220% disagree with that statement. I did edit to fix a spelling mistake, I did not add/remove content...

I wish HN showed the edit history >:(