There are currently hundreds of deceased people in the US, including baseball legend Ted Williams, whose bodies are being frozen in liquid nitrogen in the hope that future technology will be able to revive them.
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Cryonics centers require members to register and pay in advance. Though it's unknown whether Williams was a member, Alcor also provides emergency services. Officials at the Cryonics Institute said it's common to wait in an emergency situation before freezing a patient, in order to ensure the decision isn't influenced by emotion and satisfies the rest of the family. Cryonics is based on the hope that today's diseases will find their cures in the future. For example, when cancer is cured, cryonics members believe they will be saved retroactively.

Feb 11, 2024 · 4:27 PM UTC

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