X-Message-Number: 19093 From: "Toby Christensen" <> Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 15:06:11 +0800 Subject: What is stopping cryonics working? + Dealing with entropian Hello all, I am wondering, with dogs being cooled and then revived and with hamsters being partially frozen and then revived, what are the obstacles in a technical sense that prevent cryonics from working? Do we lack the means to "restart" the brain once the "spark" of life is lost? (Pardon the poetic speech, but I'm sure you get the idea). Exactly how dead is dead? Dead and rotten? Dead and cryopreserved? Is it the same considering that the vital processes have ground to a complete halt? Also, how do I win arguments against people who are opposed to life extension due to religion (e.g. Tibetan Buddhists)? "Sometimes the need outweighs the practicality" -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=19093