Singularity.FM DJ MacLennan on his Cryonics book “Frozen to Life”
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Oct 24, 2015 
In this engaging discussion, DJ MacLennan, author and futurist, explores the intriguing world of cryonics as outlined in his book 'Frozen to Life'. He shares his journey into cryonics, comparing it to time travel through the lens of vitrification. Delving into the ethics and public perception, DJ tackles the slow adoption rate and challenges faced in convincing loved ones. With a mix of personal anecdotes and scientific insight, he humanizes cryonics as a practical life-extension strategy, ultimately reframing it as a valuable experiment in self-preservation.
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Cryonics As Glass-State Time Travel
- Cryonics preserves people at the highest possible resolution to enable future revival using future technology.
- DJ MacLennan calls vitrification a "glass state time travel" to emphasize preservation as temporal transport.
Book Began As Family Explanation
- DJ wrote Frozen to Life partly to explain cryonics to his large family and to work through his personal fear of death.
- The book evolved from a private project into a public, science-and-human-focused book aimed beyond family.
Humanize And Explain The Science
- Humanize cryonics when explaining it so general readers see it as accessible, not an exclusive club.
- Keep technical accuracy but interweave personal stories to lower stigma and invite consideration.
