NDE theory

[Astralzombie]

A popular theory that tries to explain the phenomena of the NDE is that it is an evolutionary trait that makes the actual last moments of death peaceful. This would be a great trait to have back when being eaten alive by large carnivores was a leading cause of death. But I have to ask myself why would nature give a damn if any being's last moments of life is peaceful. It only makes sense to me if there is an intelligent design/God/Source behind it.

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't one of the key mechanisms of evolution dependent on the ability of a gene carrier to pass that gene on to the next generation [rhetorical question]?

Now obviously the carrier could have already produced offspring that inherited the trait but evolution also depends on the new trait to be beneficial to survival otherwise it will fade out of a population.

The paradox here is how does our physical bodies determine that a trait is advantageous to survival but is only useful at the exact moment of death. I can see the opposite being true where we have a trait that makes us determined to not give up at any cost or for any reason, even if we have to crawl back to our cave holding our guts in a deer skin pouch. Now that trait could stand a chance of being passed on.

A new gene mutation or trait needs an opportunity to be utilized and prove it's worth. We gave up a lot by being bipedal and it made little sense in a world where large carnivores could chase you down with ease because they have four legs to propel them. However, we gained intelligence which served us in many other ways and became a most advantageous trade-off.

So doesn't this theory actually mean that it is advantageous to death and not life [rhetorical question]?

[Lionheart]

 Once again, I feel it's their Scientific attempt to answer a Human (physical) question that only can be answered be answered from a non physical form.

They seem to be approaching this topic with "kit gloves", just as many that try to explain NDE's do. You don't want to upset the populace now. 

Saying that this is an evolutionary trait that makes the death process more peaceful will appease most of the crowd. But not the ones that have experienced a NDE first hand. But they are a minority and the majority rules! 

I have listened to many people speak on the topic and sooner or later they begin to wrap Religion into the equation as well. This is purely because this is what the populace wishes to hear, other wise they will get bashed.

I have heard interviewer's on Coast to Coast talking about NDE's and NDE research in general. If they have not yet added a Religious twist to it, when the phone calls come they will get drilled by the callers on why they have not mentioned Religion at all. 

[Volgerle]

I've heard that argument a lot before, too.

Nobody of these kind of mainstream people ever notice how little sense (if at all) it makes because if a white-coat "scientist" is uttering it it seems authoritative enough to many people - for whatever reason. 

(Evolution theory has lots of missing logic and unquestioned assumptions in general, but ok, that's another topic).