Cryopreservation — now that’s playing the long game
They say you can’t cheat death, but what if you could? What if the promise of some future scientific breakthrough offered the possibility that you could be revived many years […]
Cryopreservation, a process of preserving a person's body at extremely low temperatures with the hope of resuscitating them in the future, is a subject of intrigue in the field of longevity and biostasis. Companies like Tomorrow.bio, based in Berlin, offer this service, charging an annual fee of $205.00 + GST for one year, with a 10% discount for renewing annually.
The process begins with a legal declaration of death, followed by a team of professionals preserving the body with cryopreservation agents and cooling it to temperatures between -140 C and -196 C. The body is then stored in secure facilities until revival becomes possible. This procedure is not without controversy, as it is currently not possible to reanimate cryopreserved bodies, and the timeline for such advancements remains uncertain.
Despite these uncertainties, the appeal of cryopreservation is strong. Supporters are motivated by their desire to experience the future, their fear of death, and their fascination with the possibilities of scientific progress. The company emphasizes the importance of informed consent, acknowledging that the future of revival remains unknown. As of now, between 500 and 750 people and a few hundred pets have undergone cryopreservation, offering a glimmer of hope for those seeking to defy mortality.
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