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[–] [email protected] 47 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

If anyone is actually interested in learning how this works, this is a great blog post, from an author convinced like many that it's a stupid thing for the rich, until... Well have a read: https://waitbutwhy.com/2016/03/cryonics.html

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Very interesting article. Reminds me of when I read We Are Legion (We Are Bob)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

So just to expand upon the article author's one possible future of it being overwhelming which he briefly glosses over, please enjoy this animated reading of one of my favourite graphic novels: Transmetropolitan

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The author tries to disprove that cryonics isn't limited to rich people, while also pointing our the $200,000 upfront cost. Sure, a middle class American could probably swing the $300 annual fees, but most would be hard pressed for the $200k upfront cost.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The $300/year annual fees would be for a life insurance policy that already covers the main fee. There isn't a 200k to pay in that case.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

This article looks really juicy! I didn't even really ever think about the difference between cryonics and cryogenics.