First Cryonics Procedure Performed in Ontario, Canada

Betterhumans publishes a report of Ontario's inaugural cryopreservation.

Cryonics -- cold-temperature storage of recently deceased people -- has earned much attention in the past few years, both for its scientific advances and the Ted Williams affair. But what's it like to actually perform a cryopreservation?

This week, Betterhumans takes readers inside the mind of cryonicist Ben Best, who recently assisted with the first cryopreservation in Ontario, Canada.

"I was increasingly dreading how a cryonics case could impinge upon my work and my studies and how poorly I would actually be able to handle it," says Best. "I did not know if the equipment would be adequate, my training would be adequate or if I could (or would want to) devote adequate time at an inconvenient time."

He would soon find out.

Here's some of what's on Betterhumans this week (all available for free at http://www.betterhumans.com):

"My First Cryonics Case"
What's it like to perform a cryopreservation? Cryonicist Ben Best tells the story of his inaugural procedure.

"Cryonics"
Learn all about the science and controversy in our Resources section.

"Why aren't you signed up for cryonics?"
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"Must We Destroy Gods to Become Them?"
Transhumanism and religion aren't the natural enemies you might think them to be. Simon Smith speaks with philosopher Mark Walker to learn why.

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