From: Technotranscendence (neptune@mars.superlink.net)
Date: Mon May 27 2002 - 15:19:51 MDT
On Monday, May 27, 2002 4:07 PM Robert J. Bradbury bradbury@aeiveos.com
wrote:
> I was under the impression that when frozen to LN2 temperatures
> all chemistry came ceased. Is this inaccurate?
If that were so, then no chemistry would happen in the outer solar
system or interstellar space. Reactions are just a lot slower for the
most part.
> Any feelings about what impact this might have on cryonic suspendees?
It would depend on the type of changes and how long they're suspended
for. If it's millions of years, I'd expect lots of problems. If it's
decades, changes might be miniscule. Also, if neural connections are
the main thing we're trying to preserve, than unless such connections
are single protein, I think there are many more important problems such
as ice crystalization and direct damage from the "antifreeze" used.:)
A better place to air this problem might be on CryoNet.
Later!
Dan
http://uweb.superlink.net/neptune/
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