Prospect of Immortality, The

book by Ettinger

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The Prospect of Immortality is a book by Robert Ettinger that popularized the concept of cryonics. Cryonics is the practice of freezing a legally deceased person with the hope of reviving them in the future. The process involves replacing the body's blood with antifreeze and cryoprotective agents, then storing the body in liquid nitrogen at -196°C. Ettinger, often called the father of cryonics, believed this process could lead to a form of immortality. This concept is part of the broader transhumanism movement, which seeks to use technology to augment human capabilities and extend lifespans.12

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…cryonic preservation was popularized in The Prospect of Immortality, a book by Robert Ettinger that was initially released in 1962 and formally published in 1964. Ettinger subsequently became known as the father of cryonics. His body was cryonically preserved upon his death in 2011 and was stored at the Cryonics…
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…cryonic preservation was popularized in The Prospect of Immortality, a book by Robert Ettinger that was initially released in 1962 and formally published in 1964. Ettinger subsequently became known as the father of cryonics. His body was cryonically preserved upon his death in 2011 and was stored at the Cryonics…
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