Cryogenics: Is It Worth Waiting For
Cryogenics: Is It Worth Waiting For
Imagine being frozen in time to escape a deadly illness, then getting
warmed when a cure is found. There is question on whether cryogenic methods
should be used. To fully understand cryogenics a knowledge of cold, background
information on some branches of cryogenics, some problems with cryopresevation,
and different peoples views towards cryogenics is needed.
"Cold is usually considered hostile to mankind. Most people hate cold and
with reasons." If not careful, cold can be deadly to animal and human life, but
it can also help cure, because cold bodies perform functions slower (Kavaler 16-
17). Measurement of temperature is extremely important in cryogenics and the
temperatures must be exact. The standard for scientific temperature measurement
is the Kelvin scale. On the Kelvin scale absolute zero has a value of zero
degrees on the thermometer. In theory no substance can be lowered to or below
zero degrees Kelvin or absolute zero.......
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