More Sloppy Reasoning about Survival.

Leaving aside Braude’s analogy which is pretty lame I think (if correctly reported as you say Tim). I’d say evidence that consciousness can exist apart from a physical body for any length of time shows that it’s possible in principle. Without knowing exactly how it functions when the body is to all intents and purposes dead, it’s certainly not unreasonable to consider it may be able to function that way permanently afaics.

There is also the evidence of communication during NDEs with people who’ve actually permanently died to to be considered too isn’t there?

Well he doesn't mention NDEs specifically in this case, only regular OBEs, which is why I kinda agree with him. Them on their own aren't an indication of anything, especially anything permanent. In context with other stuff then yeah maybe.