Scientists have long assumed that what makes us “us” is our brains - the 3.3 pound mass of 86 billion neurons with the consistency of soft fat, so delicate that it floats in a sea of cerebrospinal fluid to protect it from touching the skull. This idea has been challenged for centuries by reports of near-death experiences, first described by Dr. Pierre-Jean du Monchaux in the 1760s. 5-10% of our population has reported seeing and hearing events which would be absolutely impossible for those in a clinically dead state. The medical community is divided. Come and judge for yourself.