Are you dying to freeze?
@elizabethbathory (1132)
United States
April 19, 2007 11:59pm CST
The cryopreservation of human beings has always fascinated me. It raises so many questions: What would it be like to "fall asleep" and wake up years later, after every human being that was living on the planet while you were "awake" has long since died. If the human body does, indeed, contain a soul, has that soul moved on to the next realm of existence, be that what it may? I know, I know . . . I digress. Perhaps I have read one too many science fiction novels. Perhaps.
I'm not sure how many of you are aware of this, but there is a non-profit organization out there, somewhere in Arizona, that employs the use of cryonics. If you'd like, have a look at their website: http://www.alcor.org/
My question is this: If you knew you were dying and it was within your power to have yourself cryopreserved, would you do it? What would the ramifications be? Please, elaborate.
You may have noticed the image that I added, if not, take a peek. That's what the whole body storage units look like over at Alcor. Freaky!
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
20 Apr 07
i used to live in arizona-i could swear alcor had a problem with the tanks once.
i'd consider it.but if the soul vacates the body truly,it might end up being zombie like.they'll also need to repair cell damage from freezing.
i'd probably go for brain only freezing and just tell them to regrow the body.
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@elizabethbathory (1132)
• United States
10 May 07
A problem with the tanks, you say? The first thing I envisioned was a sea of bodies floating down a liquid nitrogen stream. I suppose that means I need some sleep. But I must resolve these discussions!



