Alcor Cryonics Video Tour

Last month I had the privilege of visiting Max More at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation. Alcor is a non-profit organization founded in 1972 and located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is the world leader in cryonics, cryonics research, and cryonics technology. [Cryonics is the science of using ultra-cold temperature to preserve human life with the intent of restoring good health when technology becomes available to do so.]

During our visit CEO Dr. More walked us through the Alcor facilities as well as the process starting after clinical death is proclaimed, through the cooling of the body and its vitrification, and ending in long term storage.

[dirtnap]

Love how Max states that the room is the most secure room in the building, then proceeds to open the door to the room with a standard household key lol

[Strange_Armour]

I wrote to this place a few years ago requesting some technical details for a sci-fi novel I was writing that involves cryonics. The paperwork they sent back weighed about half a pound and was very informative. If I had the folding to pay for this procedure, I'd roll the dice.

[YQ]

you never know about how future will turn out. Better to have 0.00001% chance of seeing it, than none. I will be buying this

[benthejrporter]

I suppose there are some very religious people, especially in the United States, who would think this was the "devil's work" so I see why they'd need security.

[kimgauthier]

Waking up 100 years from now, knowing no one, nothing, or the world you once lived in. Not even final death scares me this much. I think I would rather not come back, then to be without my loved ones in a world that will be crazier and colder than it already is. Just imagine the psychological effects if or when these people even come back.

[Paraponra]

This is how sane, civilized people deal with death. No meek, defeatist acceptance, no childish fairy tales, just pure logic and reason. 

[Adrian-ucox]

Love ALCOR - a distant Star, only those with great vision can see her light. :)
I'm not sure why so many people are discouraged by this, I find this organization, the people and the science fascinating.
Cryonics is a personal choice people must make for themselves, don't allow yourself to be influenced by others, you only live once.

[hinanochick]

I heard about this guy Steve who got frozen and his wife was supposed to be also frozen when it was her time to go BUT she changed her mind. When Steve wakes up from sleeping time she wont be there....oh well

[dom.mp]

10:56 "i'm dying to see it"

[maverickhistorian]

Imagine what it would be like for a journalist of the future covering the first revival, and seeing the first patient actually walk out of the building, after so many decades. 😁

[goodthings]

Whether this company is doing it for profit or not, the idea seems amazing and I think science will be able to achieve it one day.

[brabantstad]

He is giving an amazingly deep strong content talk. And we're not convinced? I would give my life to this guy, if I see confidence, I see it.

[violetsean]

Seems to me like they are trying to keep something INSIDE FROM GETTING OUT of the chambers INSTEAD of someone trying to get in.... Resident Evil Much ??? & THE LAST ONE WITH THAT HUGE CHAIN LOCK ON IT ??? LIKEEE

[peterdavila]

How and who decides when it is time to try reviving and "curing" the dead patients?

Also, can you keep investments going as a dead person, or are you basically broke when you "wake up" 1000 years from now?

[wanderer]

The second hokage has a better solution than this

[SingularityFM]

There was an experiment with a vitrified rabbit kidney. Google it!

[SingularityFM]

Actually guys, she is the producer - so she not only knows all about it but is also paying for the video and considering signing up for Alcor membership.

[KM-emme]

My voice analysis detects a nervousness in the speaker's voice which indicates that he knows he's lying. It's as clever and innocuous a scam as I've ever seen because the participants have nothing to lose considering their condition when they arrive. Go ahead and turn yourself into a popsicle if that's what makes you happy.

[azianjazzyboo]

I want to see this happen in a video . It would be so cool

[GavinDantez]

So jealous you got to go, Thanks for giving us the vip look :)