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[FEATURED ARTICLE] Cryonics, 4th Quarter 2011 Robert Ettinger on Substrate-Independent Minds Introduction and Afterword by Aschwin de Wolf Introduction Robert Ettinger, the “father of cryonics,” was cryopreserved on July 23, 2011. While Ettinger’s book Man into Superman (1972) is considered an important contribution to transhumanism, he increasingly came to recognize that most people do not desire a hard break with… Read more »
[FEATURED ARTICLE] Cryonics, 3rd Quarter 2011 By Cairn Erfreuliche Idun LIKEABLE Everyone I know who has expressed an opinion about Aschwin likes him. Brilliant, hardworking, effective and dedicated to improving cryonics also apply to Aschwin. That combination benefits cryonics – benefits all of us. One of our public figures who relates well to a wide range of humanity increases our… Read more »
[FEATURED ARTICLE] Cryonics, 3rd Quarter 2011 By Michael R. Rose Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California Everyone whom I know to be registered for cryopreservation does so because they don’t want to die, for good and forever. That is to say, they are some type of immortalist. They may not be cyber-immortalists waiting to be uploaded to… Read more »
[FEATURED ARTICLE] Cryonics, 3rd Quarter 2011 See also the Chronology of Developments Related to Fracturing and Intermediate Temperature Storage at the end of this document. By Brian Wowk, PhD Introduction Cryopreservation by vitrification partially replaces water inside cells and tissue with chemicals called cryoprotectants that prevent ice formation. At high enough concentrations, cryoprotectants can prevent freezing. Instead of freezing, the… Read more »
[FEATURED ARTICLE] Cryonics, 2nd Quarter 2011 By Aubrey de Grey This article is a response to: Ben Best – Deficiencies in the SENS Approach to Rejuvenation SENS, my proposal for combating aging with regenerative medicine, was first formulated in 2000 and first published in 2002 [1]. In 2005 and 2006, the first scientific critiques of SENS [2,3] appeared that were… Read more »
[FEATURED ARTICLE] Cryonics, 2nd Quarter 2011 By Mike Perry This article is a response to: Kenneth J. Hayworth – The Brain Preservation Technology Prize: A Challenge to Cryonicists, a Challenge to Scientists I think it is commendable that Ken Hayworth is offering a prize for demonstrated, near-perfect brain preservation at the synaptic level where identity-critical structure appears to be seated…. Read more »
[FEATURED ARTICLE] Cryonics, 2nd Quarter 2011 For an illustrated version of this article, click here. For a response to this article by Alcor staff member Mike Perry, click here. By Kenneth J. Hayworth, Ph.D. My name is Kenneth Hayworth and I am a PhD neuroscientist working in a university laboratory developing automated electron imaging techniques. The primary focus of my… Read more »
[FEATURED ARTICLE] Cryonics, 1st Quarter 2011 By Ben Best I am an ardent supporter of Dr. Aubrey de Grey and his work to advance rejuvenation science. The man is priceless and unique in his concepts, brilliance, dedication, organizational abilities, and networking skill. His impact on anti-aging science has been powerful. I have attended all four of the conferences he has… Read more »
[FEATURED ARTICLE] Cryonics, 1st Quarter 2011 By Catherine Baldwin, General Manager, Suspended Animation, Inc. Alcor Life Extension members now have access to nationwide standby, stabilization and transport services provided by teams of medical professionals through Suspended Animation, Inc., but some Alcor members may be unfamiliar with Suspended Animation, the company. Founded in 2002, Suspended Animation, Inc. (SA) serves cryonicists in… Read more »
[FEATURED ARTICLE] Cryonics, 4th Quarter 2010 By Chana de Wolf It is a comforting thought to know that your cryonics organization’s interests are being looked out for by someone with the same priorities as yourself; so it was with great enthusiasm that Alcor welcomed accountant and Alcor member Bonnie Magee as Finance Director in October 2009. The feeling is mutual… Read more »
