Cryonics Funding
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Jul 15th, 2015Someone from Woodhaven, NY writes:
* Isn't Cryonics just a wild science-fiction gamble ? ** AT CI, we don't believe so. Cryonics is based on the evidence of emerging technologies that are in development today. This includes including nanotechnology ? the manipulation of individual atoms or molecules, which we believe will eventually allow mankind to build or repair virtually any physical object, including human cells and biological tissue. When will that happen ? Robert A. Freitas, author of three-volume text Nanomedicine ? selections from which are available on internet ? has publicly stated, "I would not be surprised if the first cryonics revival was attempted by 2040-2050." Of course, no one can reliably predict such dates, and we don't rely on any particular prediction. Have a great dayJul 14th, 2015Someone from New York, NY signed.
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** Avoiding Autopsy for Cryonics ** A primary focus of cryonics procedures is to maintain the physical structure of the brain as much as possible so that future science has the best chance of maintaining the memory and identity of the cryopreserved person in the reanimated person. Cryonics procedures place much emphasis upon minimizing or eliminating ischemic damage (damage to tissue that occurs after blood circulation stops) and freezing damage (damage due to ice crystals which vitrification is intended to prevent). Autopsy of the brain, however, is a distinct and devastating form of damage that also greatly worsens ischemia while preventing vitrification perfusion. Autopsy of the neck can be nearly as deveatating insofar as neck autopsy often renders perfusion with vitrifying cryoprotectant impossible. Significant effort should be made by Cryonics Institute Members to prevent autopsy from compromising the value of cryopreservation. Autopsy is commonly performed (and typically mandated by law) where there is evidence of homicide, suicide, accidental death or death due to contagious disease or unknown causes. The autopsy rate has declined considerably in the past century because cause of death is more commonly known and because people are more likely to be elderly when they die. Determining cause of death is much more likely to be mandated for a younger person because elderly persons are assumed to "die of old age". Increasingly the medical profession has respected the wishes of the deceased and their loved-ones to forego autopsy (if that is their preference), especially on religious grounds. Orthodox Jewish tradition holds that the human body is an image of God which should not be desecrated by autopsy as if it were an impersonal object, and which should be buried respectfully as soon as possible after death. (Orthodox Jewish tradition opposes embalming for the same reason.) Amish, Hmongs and many Muslims also object to autopsy. According to JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE; Sheikh,A; 91(3):138-140 (1998) the majority of Muslim fatwas hold that autopsy is against Islamic religious belief, but a small (and growing) minority say it is permissible. According to ARCHIVES OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE; Bierig,JR; 125(11):1425-1429 (2001) there are at least seven states in the United States where statutes are in place to require a Medical Examiner (coroner) to take account of religious beliefs: California, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island. Typically, autopsy will always be mandaged where there is evidence of homicide or a public health risk associated with contagious disease. Religious belief usually can prevent autopsies intended to determine cause of death where death was unexpected, but unlikely to be due to contagious disease or criminal activity. State of California Government Code Section 27491.43 is instructive: Except where a criminal act or contagious disease is reasonably suspected, if a friend orREPORT COMMENTS
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