TrE comments on Organ donation vs Cryonics - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TrE 27 June 2011 09:53:40PM *  1 point [-]

If those organs can be transplanted from one body to another, it seems very well possible, even quite probable, that organs can be re-grown in the future, especially when grown out of your own stem cells (or induced stem cells), as is already being developed. So for me, at a first glance, I don't see any reasons why one couldn't cryo-preservate a body including the brain after other organs (kidneys, heart, whatever) have been transplanted.

Comment author: handoflixue 27 June 2011 10:20:18PM 5 points [-]

Short Answer: They're not compatible. Slightly longer answer: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/dsp.cgi?msg=7190

Comment author: TrE 28 June 2011 06:19:15AM 0 points [-]

Thank you. Great letter. Shows that a first glance is not enough to come to the correct conclusion.