Category Archives: Cryonics Technology (General)

Does Personal Identity Survive Cryopreservation?

By Mike Darwin Introduction Someone who wants to understand the critical technical, social, political or personal issues involved in cryonics may well turn to any of several FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) sites hosted by the various cryonics organizations.[1],[2],[3] As someone … Continue reading

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On the Need for Prosthetic Nocioception in Cryonics

Onto 50 years ago now, the newborn that was cryonics was held up before the world and cried out lustily. And the world heard that cry and took note. From the tabloids to the learned journals, the infant’s birth was cataloged and commented upon. Some greeted it with wonder, some with puzzlement, and some with the contempt that was reserved for the bastard child of any culture at that time. Continue reading

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A Brief Pictorial History of Extracorporeal Technology in Cryonics – Part 3

By Mike Darwin A Great Team In January of 1980 I stabilized and transported a patient from southern Wisconsin for TT to Cryovita Labs. Jerry kindly invited me to stay and participate in this patient’s cryoprotective perfusion (CPA) perfusion and … Continue reading

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