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human
ELI5: Can people really die instantly if someone snapped their neck like you see in the movies, or would it likely take a few minutes?
gpt
Cervical fractures can occur via forces those  like depicted in the movies.  

This can indeed lead to  death.

When someone dies from a cervical fracture, they tend to go into complete paralyis and instantaneous unconsciousness - actual death still takes a bit of time but the victim is not consciously suffering.

Not all cervical fractures result in death.