X-Message-Number: 13813
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 09:03:48 -0700
From: Bryan <>
Subject: Re: Pricing
References: <>

> Message #13810
> From: "Thomas Nord" <>
> References: <>
> Subject: Re: Pricing
> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 05:38:54 +0200
> 
> "Second:  The actual operations involved in getting the patient into
> cryostasis
> are about $33,000.   Whole body patients provide $120,000 in funding (about
> $70,000 goes into the Patient Care Trust).  Neuro patients provide $50,000
> in
> funding (about $17,000 goes into the Patient Care Trust)."
> 
> Hej, did I miss something? I thought the neuros needed more research etc, or
> do they need a lot less due to the slimmer chances?
> 
> Mvh/
> Thomas Nord

Thomas,

Neuros need to generate much less money for the patient care trust
because they use MUCH less LN2 to keep them frozen (because they are
much smaller). The main ongoing cost is obviously retopping the dewars
with LN2.

As far as reanimation goes... Regenerating a body from the neck down
will likely be FAR easier than repairing a frozen brain. Infact there is
a lot of research in that area right now. Do a search engine search of
"headless human clones" and you'll find lots of articles like this one:
http://www.globalchange.com/frogs.htm

Best Regards,
Bryan Hall

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