Cryonics—This is mostly out of ignorance, if anyone can point me to some respectable and unbiased sources of information, I would be greatly obliged. I have a difficult time finding most of what I’ve seen linked to to be credible. Regardless, I’m not too incentivized to research the matter, since I don’t have the means with which to afford it.
There is respectable science backing up various parts of cryonics. This page has some titles of relevant papers. For more specific information, about which of the following are you most skeptical?
the mind is in the brain
the mind’s information is preserved by vitrification
it will someday be possible to recover this information and run the mind, either in a brain or elsewhere
As for finances, you can get a life insurance policy that’s about as expensive as medical insurance, that will pay out to the cryonics org in the event of your death. This is the way most people sign up, and it’s apparently feasible on a limited budget. I can’t say for myself, because I don’t have the control over my own finances I’d need to sign up.
Please look into cryonics more carefully. It could save your life, and even if you decide it’s not for you, the choice is important enough to make it an informed one.
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There is respectable science backing up various parts of cryonics. This page has some titles of relevant papers. For more specific information, about which of the following are you most skeptical?
the mind is in the brain
the mind’s information is preserved by vitrification
it will someday be possible to recover this information and run the mind, either in a brain or elsewhere
As for finances, you can get a life insurance policy that’s about as expensive as medical insurance, that will pay out to the cryonics org in the event of your death. This is the way most people sign up, and it’s apparently feasible on a limited budget. I can’t say for myself, because I don’t have the control over my own finances I’d need to sign up.
Please look into cryonics more carefully. It could save your life, and even if you decide it’s not for you, the choice is important enough to make it an informed one.