Here's why billionaires are choosing to freeze themselves
Billionaires are determined to maintain their wealth even in the afterlife. After all, who would want to experience poverty after living a life of luxury? In a bid to ensure they return to life with their riches intact, some billionaires are opting to freeze themselves not to death but for a return after death. Sounds shocking? Let us explain.
The scientific term for the freezing of bodies is 'cryonics.'
The wealthy and influential are increasingly opting for cryogenic freezing, with 5,500 individuals already signed up and 500 bodies currently in storage.
Cryonics is the practice of preserving individuals at extremely low temperatures after death with the hope that future medical advancements will enable them to be revived and cured of any conditions they had at the time of their passing.?
This process involves cooling the body to cryogenic temperatures to halt all biological activity, including decay.?
The idea is that future technology will be able to repair or replace damaged tissues and organs, potentially allowing the person to be brought back to life.
The process of freezing bodies for future revival is known as vitrification. This technique involves replacing the body's blood with a special solution to prevent ice crystals from forming, which can cause cellular and tissue damage.?
After this preparation, the body is stored in a specialised container filled with liquid nitrogen, cooling it to a frigid temperature of -196 degrees Celsius.
Cryogenic freezing is becoming increasingly popular among the wealthy and influential. As of now, 5,500 people have committed to this preservation process, with 500 bodies already in storage.
Among the latest to embrace this bold hope for the future is billionaire and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. In a recent interview on Bari Weiss's podcast, Thiel expressed a cautious optimism about cryonics, stating, "I'm not convinced it works. It's more, I think we need to be trying these things. It's not there yet."
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