forums.rs

Forums

Sleep = unconsciousness

Quick find code: 261-262-966-65564786

of 5
BBC UK
Apr Member 2011

BBC UK

Posts: 2,394 Mithril Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Did you know that sleep is a form of unconsciousness? Some people may be afraid of fainting, but the reality is, everyone is (almost) unconscious every day in their life. Does it sound just normal to you? Do you make a difference between sleeping and seeing someone who is unconscious? You are unconscious when you sleep.

http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_an_unconscious_state_called

02-Feb-2015 00:48:47

Farmer Twunk

Farmer Twunk

Posts: 7,204 Rune Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
BBC UK said :
Did you know that sleep is a form of unconsciousness? Some people may be afraid of fainting, but the reality is, everyone is (almost) unconscious every day in their life. Does it sound just normal to you? Do you make a difference between sleeping and seeing someone who is unconscious? You are unconscious when you sleep.

http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_an_unconscious_state_called

Actually you're wrong. And the source you provided is completely invalid.

When you are unconscious, you can't respond to any external stimuli or even internal stimuli. That is why someone who is unconscious isn't awoken by noise or discomfort of some nature.

When you are sleeping, you can respond to various external and even internal stimuli. A sleeping person can be awoken by an alarm clock whereas someone who is unconscious would not be awoken by the sound of an alarm clock. Similarly, when you are sleeping you automatically clear your throat, cough, and sneeze. An unconscious person cannot do those things in the unconscious state.

Fainting is a short, temporary form of unconsciousness in response to some external stimulus (i.e., someone fainting after seeing blood). Fainting is most definitely not sleep, and nor is unconsciousness.

Being unconscious is actually a medical emergency, as one is not able to clear blocked airways by coughing and can lead to one's death in a variety of ways.

02-Feb-2015 02:49:42 - Last edited on 02-Feb-2015 03:02:25 by Farmer Twunk

BBC UK
Apr Member 2011

BBC UK

Posts: 2,394 Mithril Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Farmer Twunk said :
BBC UK said :
Did you know that sleep is a form of unconsciousness? Some people may be afraid of fainting, but the reality is, everyone is (almost) unconscious every day in their life. Does it sound just normal to you? Do you make a difference between sleeping and seeing someone who is unconscious? You are unconscious when you sleep.

http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_an_unconscious_state_called

Actually you're wrong. And the source you provided is completely invalid.

When you are unconscious, you can't respond to any external stimuli or even internal stimuli. That is why someone who is unconscious isn't awoken by noise or discomfort of some nature.

When you are sleeping, you can respond to various external and even internal stimuli. A sleeping person can be awoken by an alarm clock whereas someone who is unconscious would not be awoken by the sound of an alarm clock. Similarly, when you are sleeping you automatically clear your throat, cough, and sneeze. An unconscious person cannot do those things in the unconscious state.

Fainting is a short, temporary form of unconsciousness in response to some external stimulus (i.e., someone fainting after seeing blood). Fainting is most definitely not sleep, and nor is unconsciousness.

Being unconscious is actually a medical emergency, as one is not able to clear blocked airways by coughing and can lead to one's death in a variety of ways.

but you are not 100% conscious when you sleep. Do you (excluding Lucid dreaming) think, fully aware as you do when you're in your sober "real" state, when you're sleeping? Well, I do not. I don't really think while i'm sleeping. And also the fact, that the body gets paralysed when you have fallen asleep (so you don't move your arms while sleeping if you move your arms in your dream) prove that sleep is a less perilous form of unconsciousness.

02-Feb-2015 11:14:35

Weyburn
Oct Member 2019

Weyburn

Posts: 11,487 Opal Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
BBC UK said :


but you are not 100% conscious when you sleep. Do you (excluding Lucid dreaming) think, fully aware as you do when you're in your sober "real" state, when you're sleeping? [/quote][/quote]

Some would argue some people never think and aren't ever fully aware.

But you use wikipedia and answers.com as sources, are you sure you aren't unconscious?

­­
~~~ New DG Minigame Idea - HLF Link + LLF Link + RL Idea:3077 ~~~
­­
New DG Minigame Idea - HLF Link + LLF Link + RuneLabs Idea:3077
Draconic Fury

02-Feb-2015 22:58:38 - Last edited on 02-Feb-2015 23:00:27 by Weyburn

Quick find code: 261-262-966-65564786 Back to Top