Cryonics Institute (CI) is an American nonprofit foundation that provides cryonics services. CI freezes deceased humans and pets in liquid nitrogen with the hope of restoring them with technology in the future.[1][2]
The Cryonics Institute was founded by the “Father of Cryonics” Robert Ettinger on April 4, 1976, in Detroit, Michigan, where he served as president until 2003. Ettinger introduced the concept of cryonics with the publication of his book “The Prospect of Immortality” published in 1962.[3][4][5] Operations moved to Clinton Township, Michigan in 1993,[6] where it is currently located. The Cryonics Institute currently has 2180 members worldwide, of which 240 have already been cryopreserved.[7]
Operations and proceduresedit
The cryonics procedure performed by the Cryonics Institute begins with a process called vitrification where the body is perfused with cryoprotective agents to protect against damage in the freezing process. After this, the body is cooled to -196°C over a day or two days in a computer-controlled chamber before being placed in a long-term storage container filled with liquid nitrogen. The Cryonics Institute utilizes storage units called cryostats, and each unit contains up to eight people.[8] The process can take place only once the person has been declared legally dead. Ideally, the process begins within two minutes of the heart-stopping and no more than 15.[9][10][11]
The cryonics institute finances itself through membership dues and donations. The cost for cryopreservation is less than $30,000 but the total costs including logistics might add up to more than $100,000. There are multiple ways to cover the cost of cryopreservation, like special life insurance policies.[14][15]
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^Monette, Michael (2012-04-17). "Spending eternity in liquid nitrogen". CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal. 184 (7): 747–748. doi:10.1503/cmaj.109-4144. ISSN 0820-3946. PMC3328517. PMID 22431902.
^Devlin, Hannah (2016-11-18). "The cryonics dilemma: will deep-frozen bodies be fit for new life?". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
^Coman, Brian J. (2007). A Loose Canon: Essays on History, Modernity and Tradition. Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd. ISBN9780980293623.
^"Robert Ettinger, founder of the cryonics movement, dies at 92". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
^"Facility in Macomb County keeps bodies frozen in hopes of bringing them back to life". MLive.com. Associated Press. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
^Hoffman, Rudi (2018). The Affordable Immortal: Maybe You Can Beat Death and Taxes. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. p. 200. ISBN978-1986985369.
December 02, 2023
cryonics, institute, american, nonprofit, foundation, that, provides, cryonics, services, freezes, deceased, humans, pets, liquid, nitrogen, with, hope, restoring, them, with, technology, future, founded4, april, 1976, years, founderrobert, ettingertax, 239871. Cryonics Institute CI is an American nonprofit foundation that provides cryonics services CI freezes deceased humans and pets in liquid nitrogen with the hope of restoring them with technology in the future 1 2 Cryonics InstituteFounded4 April 1976 47 years ago FounderRobert EttingerTax ID no 94 2398719FocusCryopreservation of humans and petsLocation24355 Sorrentino Court Charter Township of Clinton Michigan 48035Area servedGlobalKey peopleDennis Kowalski Andy Zawacki Mike McCauleyWebsitewww wbr cryonics wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Operations and procedures 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editThe Cryonics Institute was founded by the Father of Cryonics Robert Ettinger on April 4 1976 in Detroit Michigan where he served as president until 2003 Ettinger introduced the concept of cryonics with the publication of his book The Prospect of Immortality published in 1962 3 4 5 Operations moved to Clinton Township Michigan in 1993 6 where it is currently located The Cryonics Institute currently has 2180 members worldwide of which 240 have already been cryopreserved 7 Operations and procedures editThe cryonics procedure performed by the Cryonics Institute begins with a process called vitrification where the body is perfused with cryoprotective agents to protect against damage in the freezing process After this the body is cooled to 196 C over a day or two days in a computer controlled chamber before being placed in a long term storage container filled with liquid nitrogen The Cryonics Institute utilizes storage units called cryostats and each unit contains up to eight people 8 The process can take place only once the person has been declared legally dead Ideally the process begins within two minutes of the heart stopping and no more than 15 9 10 11 The Cryonics Institute also specializes in Human Cryostasis DNA Tissue Freezing Pet Cryopreservation and Memorabilia Storage 12 13 The cryonics institute finances itself through membership dues and donations The cost for cryopreservation is less than 30 000 but the total costs including logistics might add up to more than 100 000 There are multiple ways to cover the cost of cryopreservation like special life insurance policies 14 15 See also editCryonics Institute Website Information theoretic deathReferences edit Mills Emma 2016 11 22 Inside the Cryonics lab where people hope to come back to life The Telegraph ISSN 0307 1235 Retrieved 2018 12 25 Monette Michael 2012 04 17 Spending eternity in liquid nitrogen CMAJ Canadian Medical Association Journal 184 7 747 748 doi 10 1503 cmaj 109 4144 ISSN 0820 3946 PMC 3328517 PMID 22431902 Devlin Hannah 2016 11 18 The cryonics dilemma will deep frozen bodies be fit for new life the Guardian Retrieved 2018 12 25 Coman Brian J 2007 A Loose Canon Essays on History Modernity and Tradition Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd ISBN 9780980293623 Robert Ettinger founder of the cryonics movement dies at 92 Washington Post Retrieved 2018 12 25 Facility in Macomb County keeps bodies frozen in hopes of bringing them back to life MLive com Associated Press 16 January 2010 Retrieved 2018 12 25 https cryonics org member statistics Member Statistics The Cryonics Institute is proud to serve members from around the world https interestingengineering com science 28000 to deep freeze your body after death cryonics expert explains 28 000 to deep freeze your body after death cryonics expert explains Maria Cara Santa 2013 03 18 Cryonic Preservation After Death What Does The Science Say VIDEO Huffington Post Retrieved 2018 12 25 Here s how far cryonic preservation has come in the 50 years since Bedford Day NBC News 17 January 2017 Retrieved 2018 12 25 Frozen British teen boosts profile of Michigan cryonics lab Detroit Free Press Retrieved 2018 12 25 With Michigan Cemetery License in Hand Cryonics Lab Freezes Dead Again 2004 01 08 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help dead link Video Deep Freeze in Medicine at the Cryonics Institute ABC News Retrieved 2018 12 25 https cryonics org funding for cryostasis Cryopreservation is far more affordable than you might think Hoffman Rudi 2018 The Affordable Immortal Maybe You Can Beat Death and Taxes CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform p 200 ISBN 978 1986985369 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cryonics Institute amp oldid 1186972954, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
