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Information, Not Alive Function, Is The Goal
- Brain preservation aims to preserve the information (connectome) rather than metabolic function.
- Missing structural data (lacunae) makes reconstruction impossible even with advanced imaging.
Synapses Encode Memories
- Synaptic connectivity (the connectome) is the leading hypothesis for memory storage.
- Preserving synapse locations and strengths is essential to keep memories recoverable.
Alcor Case With 17-Hour Delay
- Robert McIntyre recounts Alcor's Robert Whittaker case with a 17-hour delay before preservation began.
- He highlights that prolonged warm ischemia before perfusion is very bad for preserving synapses.