Esther 0 Posted April 24, 2005 Mice have been successfully put into a state of near suspended animation, read more at BBC News | Science/Nature | Mice put in 'suspended animation' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrPsychic 1 Posted April 24, 2005 Sounds interesting. But it raises some interesting questions. Would it only be used for medical and space travel, or could wealthy people use it for themselves. Also, imagine going to sleep for what seems like a nap, only to wake up and find that all your loved ones are old and possibly dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sea trooper 0 Posted April 24, 2005 That's great! One step closer to my being cryo-frozen and awakended in the future! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angela 1 Posted April 24, 2005 I lost the only person that I would have bee gutted over losing, freeze me now I say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekz 7 Posted April 24, 2005 Sounds interesting. But it raises some interesting questions. Would it only be used for medical and space travel, or could wealthy people use it for themselves. Also, imagine going to sleep for what seems like a nap, only to wake up and find that all your loved ones are old and possibly dead. 320624[/snapback] I agree that waking up far beyond when you expected to could be sad and shocking. There was an TNG episode where three people were rescued and revived after being put in some kind of suspension. They were from the past and everyone they knew was gone and society had completely changed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARMS 0 Posted April 24, 2005 I'd still do it though trekz.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted April 24, 2005 You would do it but what about the people in the future? You would be of absolute no use to them. You would just end up on whatever welfare system they had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARMS 0 Posted April 24, 2005 You would do it but what about the people in the future? You would be of absolute no use to them. You would just end up on whatever welfare system they had. 320767[/snapback] Unless earth was part of something like the federation, or you could just be a delivery boy like Fry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sea trooper 0 Posted April 25, 2005 Sounds interesting. But it raises some interesting questions. Would it only be used for medical and space travel, or could wealthy people use it for themselves. Also, imagine going to sleep for what seems like a nap, only to wake up and find that all your loved ones are old and possibly dead. 320624[/snapback] I agree that waking up far beyond when you expected to could be sad and shocking. There was an TNG episode where three people were rescued and revived after being put in some kind of suspension. They were from the past and everyone they knew was gone and society had completely changed. 320674[/snapback] That is exactly why I want to live in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites