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If you die today and get cryonically frozen, will you "wake up"?

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Anthony

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Artificial intelligence

Biotechnology

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Alcor Life Extension Foundation

Cryonics

Brain Preservation Foundation

Gerontology

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Will a cryonically frozen individual be resuscitated before 2100?

10%

Before 1 January 2050, will any human cryonically preserved for at least 1 year be successfully revived?

Will any person that has been cryopreserved for more than 1 year be resuscitated or emulated before 2200?

50%

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Authors:

Anthony

Opened:

Closes:

Resolves:

Artificial intelligence

Biotechnology

Philosophy

Alcor Life Extension Foundation

Cryonics

Brain Preservation Foundation

Gerontology

Wait But Why

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Will a cryonically frozen individual be resuscitated before 2100?

10%

Before 1 January 2050, will any human cryonically preserved for at least 1 year be successfully revived?

Will any person that has been cryopreserved for more than 1 year be resuscitated or emulated before 2200?

50%