Category Archives: Culture & Propaganda

Ray Bradbury: When the Writer Mistakes His Books for Himself

By Mike Darwin On 5 June 2012, the master storyteller and science fiction writer Ray Bradbury died at the age of 91. Some Bradbury’s work, and very nearly Bradbury himself became an iconic part of the culture. His novel Fahrenheit … Continue reading

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Semantics and Cryonics Propaganda

By Mike Darwin One of the things I hear from time to time is the assertion by some cryonicists that recent advances in mammalian brain vitrification technology have resulted in the brains of cryonics patients being “alive.” While the error … Continue reading

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Reality Check

By Mike Darwin Introduction In order to understand the significance of the results of the Cryonics Intelligence Test and the discussion of priorities in cryonics research that is to follow (and in particular the relationship of such research to the … Continue reading

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Myth and Memory in Cryonics

By Mike Darwin Steven B. Harris, M.D. In September of 1988, Steve Harris, M.D., published an essay entitled The Day the Earth Stood Still: Cryonics and the Resurrection of the Mythic Hero. It was one of his best in a … Continue reading

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Freezing People Is Easy

Clockwise: Owen Wilson, Paul Rudd, Kirsten Wiig, Christopher Walken, with Errol Morris in the center. By Mike Darwin Sometime in the next few months, it seems likely that Director Errol Morris’ take on Bob Nelson’s account of the cryopreservation of … Continue reading

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Your Picture Won’t Be Hanging Here?

  Reception area of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Riverside, CA in April of 1987. The photos above the refreshments cart were of some of the patients in Alcor’s care at that time. Sometimes we get defeated by technology, … Continue reading

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The Logical and Intellectual Bankruptcy of Christianity

by Mike Darwin I can remember, with unfortunate precision, when I ceased to believe in God. Please note the emphasis on the “I” and the capitalization of God. I was seven years old and being prepared for my First Communion … Continue reading

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ii Mirror mirror hanging on the wall, CryoX: Birth of NeoInsurgent Cryonicst

By CryoX {This is a work of fiction  {or is it?} Mirror mirror hanging on the wall You don’t have to tell me who’s the biggest fool of all Mirror mirror I wish you could lie to me And bring … Continue reading

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Three Strikes and You’re Out!

By Mike Darwin Left: Science Fiction writer Fred Pohl, with friend. Predicting the future is a tough business. It is an especially tough business when it is proposed  that the prediction be highly specific and technically accurate. Say, akin to … Continue reading

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Cryonics “Castle”

By Mike Darwin  Show: “Castle” Season: 4 Episode: 3, “Head Case” Air Date: 10/03/11 Series Creator: Andrew W. Marlowe Writer: David Grae Characters: Rick Castle, Kate Beckett Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos Credit: ABC/Adam Taylor “Castle” Stars: Nathan Fillion as … Continue reading

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