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The Frozen Dead

Frozen Faith: Cryonics and the Quest to Cheat Death – Motherboard, 2016, 23:13 -- https://youtu.be/m5KuNAeOtJ0

If you believe medical procedures of the future may be able to cure you of a currently-fatal condition, then cryonics may be your best chance of “living” until that time. This piece on Alcor gives us a fascinating look into cryonic technologies (freezing) and the preservation of bodies in a state of suspended animation. Notice how the folks at Alcor refer to their clients as “patients”, a term that implies a living person rather than a deceased body.