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		HenryKissinger on Oct 31, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is Death Reversible? Unfortunately (chuckle), not really. The brain sustains permanent damage after a few minutes without oxygenated blood.

jagged-chisel on Oct 31, 2019 | [–]

Most zombies appear to have much less than a fully functional brain.

merlincorey on Oct 31, 2019 | | [–]

Why do you think zombies exhibit poor motor control generally?

chess_buster on Oct 31, 2019 | [–]

Actually it doesn't. It receives the damage when oxygen returns and cells have to switch rom anaerobic to aerobic metabolism again, don't they?

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