I work with people who have had comas following stroke and yeah, honestly, no way for me. Coma is not just sleepy nap time, it is a serious problem that causes damage other than the loss of consciousness. Even when we induce coma medically using various chemicals it has associated harm. When I had my heart valve replaced they didn’t keep me in a coma for the usual 4 days, just a bit less than 2. Coma can be very medically helpful but it is not a free lunch, it causes damage some of which may never heal.
Prison on the other hand is a highly variable thing. Prison in Australia? Yeah, better than a coma. Nordic countries? Yep, no question, probably walk out with a degree.
Prison in the USA? Maybe coma. Honestly, no idea, it would be a coin toss at that point.
I work with people who have had comas following stroke and yeah, honestly, no way for me. Coma is not just sleepy nap time, it is a serious problem that causes damage other than the loss of consciousness. Even when we induce coma medically using various chemicals it has associated harm. When I had my heart valve replaced they didn’t keep me in a coma for the usual 4 days, just a bit less than 2. Coma can be very medically helpful but it is not a free lunch, it causes damage some of which may never heal.
Prison on the other hand is a highly variable thing. Prison in Australia? Yeah, better than a coma. Nordic countries? Yep, no question, probably walk out with a degree.
Prison in the USA? Maybe coma. Honestly, no idea, it would be a coin toss at that point.