{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English ","title":"[From The Vault 🔐] Cryonics | Freezing People in Time","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ebcfc794\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1290,"description":"It is a fascinating yet controversial practice that involves deep freezing the dead with the hope of reviving them in the distant future. \n\nIn this episode, we'll look at the history of Cryonics, its scientific intricacies, and the ethical dilemmas it raises. \nIntroduction to Cryonics: Definition and Purpose\nHistory of Cryonics: Robert Ettinger inspired by a 1931 sci-fi story\nCryonics Process: Ice bath, vitrification, and lowering temperature\nCryonics Costs and Options\nEthical Questions and Considerations\nFirst Cryopreserved Individuals\nTechnology and Revival Uncertainties\nCritics and Scepticism: Cryonics viewed as a speculative venture\nReflection of Life, Death, and Humanity\n Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cryonics","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HIneD2bpN38ZyIYQqvz9OwtMc5c5ep366psJkVe0ZiU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MDEvMTYyMDk3/Mzg5MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}