Aging

Cryogenic suspension is about the idea of freezing a person at the time of death to preserve (as well as possible) the physical body and mainly the brain. The hope is that future technology will enable the patient to be revived and their cause of death treated.

Strangely enough, some people don't want to die, and cryogenic suspension offers that hint of hope for the extremists willing to undergo the procedure. To date cryogenic suspension offers the best hope for those seeking the chance to evade ageing and disease and perhaps find themselves one day immortal.

Is This Really Possible ?

Although some animals are able to freeze during hibernation, humans cannot tolerate freezing temperatures within their body tissues. Normally, when an organism is exposed to below-freezing temperatures, ice forms in smaller blood vessels and either bursts the blood vessels or stretches them beyond the point where they can function normally. In addition, ice in the blood vessels "captures" the water content, making it impossible for the blood cells to survive. Other types of cells are also damaged during freezing. Frostbite is a common malady caused by cold temperatures; frozen skin and blood cells are damaged from the dehydration due to freezing. When a patient is frozen, massive damage occurs to all cells. The only chance of repair is to rely on our trusty scientists to further develop medical knowledge and perhaps master the use of nanobots. The time frame for this technology to materialize is impossible to predict, but assuming there are no major catastrophes, an estimate may be fifty to a hundred years.

Some Downsides To Consider

The moral and ethical questions raised by this topic are immense. Fortunately the media is still wrapped up in the stem cell debate and various cloning stories. So far cryogenic suspension has remained relatively low key. Down the track however when attempts are made to revive patients, some will surely die, and lawmakers may or may not allow the practice to continue.

The decision to give your life's savings to an organisation who merely freezes you may upset some relatives who miss out on your inheritance. And if you are revived who will you know. Is it worth it if none of your family and friends are frozen as well? Could you mentally handle the stress of waking to find that so much is different including those around you.

Choose Your Institution Wisely

The organisations who offer this service generally all offer the same product. For a fee ranging in price from 18,000 U.S. dollars into millions, you can become a frozen mummy awaiting for science to resuscitate you. None of these organisations can guarantee success, yet all will claim to have a firm infrastructure ensuring your safety and survival into the future. If serious about being put on ice, research all the organisations you can, and judge for yourself the one you believe to be the most secure balanced by their price. Paying too little may lead to cash flow issues and melting ice, whereas paying larger fees will help ensure the power stays on. I do not want to recommend any one organisation as any could fail and any could be successful. But with a little research, the choice you make may well be your ticket to a whole new life.

Names & Locations Of Cryogenic Institutes

Organisation	Location
Alcor	Arizona USA
Cryonics Institute	Michigan USA
Transtime	California USA
ACS	California USA

Alcor Life Extension Foundation ( Cryonics ) Part.1

This video included interviews with world-renowned scientists including Dr.Aubrey de Grey, Department of Genetics at the University of Cambridge, explaining how life can be cryopreserved on the verge of death and then revitalized, giving us a second chance at a long and productive life, and Dr. Ralph Merkle, Distinguished Professor of Computing at Georgia Tech, exploring how molecular-sized machines will be able to repair damage to your body from aging or the devastating effects of cancer and other illnesses, including frostbite.

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