The Magic of

Cryonics

Presented by: Amit Mahajan

 Agenda
Introduction
Origin of Cryonics
Cryonics Process
Case study
Alcor Institute
Progress so far
Nanotechnology
Advantages
Disadvantages
Reliability
Ethical Issues
 What is Cryonics
Cryonics is the branch of physics which deals with Low
Temperature Preservation of human beings and
animals that are declared dead by Medical Definitions.

Freezing the Dead

 Origin of cryonics

Robert Ettinger

The idea of Cryonics originated with the book “The

principle of Immortality” written by Dr. Robert
Ettinger known as “Father of Cryonics” in 1964, “
 Alcor Institute
Alcor is a Non-profit organization authorized to
Cryopreserve the patients after they are declared dead
legally under the provision of Governmental Acts .
 Cryonics Process
Supplying enough Injection of Heparin
Body legally Dead Oxygen and Blood (Anti-Coagulant)

Circulation Of Vitrification by Preservation in

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Case Study of Cryonics
The first person to be cryogenically preserved

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Increase in no. of
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Organ Preservation

Cryopreservation

Cloning

DNA
 Role of Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology Future Revival

Microscopic Machines

Repair of Human Cells & Tissues

Repair of Damage caused by Freezing
Advantages of cryonics

Brain

It is strong belief that future technology and medicines will be

able to revive Cryopreserved patients.
 Disadvantages of
cryonics

No Guarantee High Cost Ethically controversial

 Reliability of Cryonics
No Reliability of Cryonics

Cryonics can fail in two

ways

Unreliable Duration of Cryopreservation

Insufficient record of mind successfully preserved
 Ethical Issues
Existence of Soul

Embryo’s Soul

No Confliction With Religion

Heart Bypass Surgery

Life Extension

Cryonic Patients not regarded Dead by Cryonicists

 References
•science.howstuffworks.com/genetic-
science/cryonics2.htm
•library.thinkquest.org/J0112600/cryonics.htm
•www.alcor.org/FAQs/faq01.html
•www.deathreference.com/Ce-Da/Cryonic-
Suspension.html
•www.google.com
Thank You