AaronYoq

Well that was a problem, but you haven't learned much about vitrification. Freezing damage of cells is is due to the formation of ice crystals. In vitrification, a cryo protectant is used to make water harden like glass, without any crystal formation. No longer does being frozen mean that you have to sustain cell damage.

What do you guys think of cryonics? I for one think it's a pretty interesting idea. I've been reading some information at Alcor: Life Extension Foundation recently and I'm actually thinking about signing up. I'm fairly young--20--so an insurance policy to cover the costs would be less than $10 a month. It seems like a cheap price for a chance at living possibly far into the future if something happens and I die at a young age. Some of the new technology they use for neuro preservation, like vitrification, sounds pretty advanced. It seems to be light years ahead of simply freezing something to prevent cellular damage. I know this isn't for everybody, and the technology today is nowhere near being able to bring someone back, but I believe it could get there someday. What do you think?