Diffusion Science radio Freeze, wait, reanimate? Cryonics!
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Feb 20, 2017 
Join Matt Fisher, Secretary of Southern Cryonics and cryonics advocate, as he delves into the intriguing world of cryonics. Discover the breakthroughs in vitrification and therapeutic cooling, which provide a rationale for preserving life for future medical advances. Matt contrasts cryonics with cryogenics, explains the legal nuances of suspension post-death, and shares personal stories that motivate his advocacy. He also discusses funding options through life insurance and the ethical implications of reviving those frozen, making a case for a hopeful future.
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Cryonics Aims To Preserve For Future Revival
- Cryonics stores recently deceased people at liquid nitrogen temperatures to halt all metabolic activity.
- Proponents argue vitrification preserves neurological information for possible future revival and repair.
Experimental Evidence Supports Preservation
- Recent biomedical experiments show cooling and vitrification can preserve complex tissues and brain structure.
- Teams have revived chilled mammals and found intact synapses after vitrifying a rabbit brain.
Founder Ettinger Chose Cryonic Preservation
- Robert Ettinger, the father of cryonics, was himself cryonically preserved after dying at 92.
- His preservation illustrates the movement's long history and its founders' personal commitment.
