Revivable Shallow Freezing: The Future of Cryogenics?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of shallow freezing as a potential method for preserving life in a state that allows for revival, contrasting it with traditional cryogenic freezing. Participants explore the feasibility and implications of this technology, including its benefits and potential risks.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in being frozen in a revivable state, questioning the feasibility of shallow freezing compared to cryogenic methods.
  • Shallow freezing is described as a process that uses a blood-substitute with antifreeze properties to halt life-signs while lowering body temperature without solid freezing.
  • There are claims of unconfirmed reports regarding the successful revival of a dog subjected to this method, suggesting potential for human application.
  • Benefits of shallow freezing include reduced energy requirements for maintaining the subject in a safe state, while flaws include the risk of brain damage during revival.
  • Another participant seeks additional information about shallow freezing, indicating a desire for more resources on the topic.
  • A participant expresses curiosity about the possibility of undergoing shallow freezing personally, contemplating the implications of waking up in a different time period.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not reach a consensus on the viability of shallow freezing for humans, with participants expressing various levels of interest and curiosity but lacking definitive information or agreement on its practicality.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention the need for technology that is almost available, but do not clarify the specific limitations or requirements for achieving shallow freezing in humans.

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Individuals interested in cryogenics, preservation technologies, and speculative future medical advancements may find this discussion relevant.

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I read about this, it seems diffferent from cryogenic freezing. I'd like to be frozen but revivable...what do you think about this. Do you think I could be frozen like this and revivable? (In a different way from cyrogenic freezing)

Shallow Freezing: Using a blood-substitute containing an 'antifreeze' a subject could be prepared and their life-signs halted while their body temperature is reduced to below freezing point without their actually freezing solid. In this way they would be effectively 'dead' but revivable. I have read unconfirmed reports that this has been achieved with a dog that was revived successfully, but either way this is the closest to what we can currently achieve. After all, some creatures (such as scorpions) can be frozen solid and then thawed without noticable ill effects.
Benefits: once 'frozen' the subject requires relatively little energy to keep them in a 'safe' state from which they can be revived. Flaws: the subject has to be revived right, or they will suffer some damage, most likely to the brain. Technology required: We can almost do this at the moment.
 
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Do you have a link toa website with more info?
 
sorry I forgot where I found it but that was all the info on shallow freezing there was on it I think. But anyways I really want some information on this shallow freezing stuff
 
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Anyways what I want to know is:

Could I have shallow freezing done on myself? Where I'm dead but revivable? Because that sounds like it would be neat. Then I could wake up in a better time period, or a worse one, I guess
 
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