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Cryonics in the UK

veedubya — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:44:46 -0800

"I don't mean to be rude, but I try everything out on Sylvia, and if she can do it, anybody can." Fortunately, Sylvia is in the kitchen making another cup of tea. In sleepy Sussex is a group of dedicated cryonicists who believe they hold the secret to eternal life. Simon Hattenstone joins them for a demonstration – but first they need to make sure the hosepipe isn't too leaky.

A-1949 is now in Permanent Storage

dr_dank — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:39:43 -0800

A former employee speaks out about what goes on at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation. Namely, the alleged treatment surrounding one of their most famous members on his way into the cryonic chamber. He has a book. They have a statement.

Ice Ice Baby

aheckler — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:53:55 -0800

Jack London wrote about it before the 20th century, then it was Austin Powers, and even more recently Eric Cartman. But because most portrayals of cryonics are used in the sci-fi or humor genres, we often forget that the practice is very real, and has some very real consequences.

lonely hunter

plexi — Fri, 28 May 2004 13:36:12 -0800

Timeship. Stephen Valentine goes insane and builds a cryopark.

peterkins — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 05:42:06 -0800

Win yourself life after death New Scientist are offering the chance of free cryonics in their latest issue; Arthur C. Clarke and Steve Jones react on BBC Radio 4. (scroll down for the realaudio)