Cryonics: Cold, bold and gold

Ice is Nice (Photo by George Nijs)

One of humanity's greatest fears is that of dying.  Age-old questions about the process remain – among them:  Will I still exist?  If so, in what form?  And in what place?

Cryonics not only attempts to address these concerns, but also to alleviate them.  With cryonics, which has been defined as "freezing organisms with the goal of stopping tissues from

decomposing, then reviving them in the future," one hopefully comes back to life again… in one's own body… right here on planet Earth.

However, cryonics is not currently for everyone – and not (to our knowledge) because of anything that St. Peter decided.  Its hefty price tag (from $30,000 to $200,000

according to Money Talks News) makes it best suited for the wealthier members of society (which is perhaps good because the Bible indicates that it could be otherwise tough for rich people to experience resurrection).

Nevertheless, there are hundreds of carefully-frozen bodies currently "on hold."  Cryogenic companies such as Trans Time, the Cryonics Institute and Alcor are hoping for many more.  There are even no-frills specials such as having only your head frozen (not to worry, neck-down transplants might be up and running by the time you resurface in 2613). 

You can also save on refrigerated-hearse fees by making sure you die next door to a cryogenic lab.  Not sure when that will be?  Perhaps that, too, can be "arranged" by your new BFFs (Best Freezer Friends)…

Resources

http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2011/05/02/cost-living/

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