Cryosphere Podcast

Gennady Stolyarov II (G. Stolyarov II) became the second Chairman in the history of the Transhumanist Party in November 2016. Mr. Stolyarov is an actuary,  independent philosophical essayist, science-fiction novelist, poet, amateur mathematician, composer, and Editor-in-Chief of The Rational Argumentator, a magazine championing the principles of reason, rights, and progress. Mr. Stolyarov regularly produces YouTube Videos discussing life extension, politics, philosophy, and related subjects.In December 2013, Mr. Stolyarov published Death is Wrong, an ambitious children’s book on life extension. Death is Wrong can be found on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats, and can also be freely downloaded in PDF format in the English, Russian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese languages.Mr. Stolyarov is the current chairman of the US Transhumanist Party and Chief Executive of the Nevada Transhumanist Party, established in August 2015.In today's episode we discuss: What is Transhumanism, and what does it have to do with Cryonics?The history of Transhumanism as a philosophical movement and as a political party.Gennady's personal journey towards Transhumanism.The political structure and political goals of the Transhumanist Party.Big umbrella vs small umbrella party politics and other political strategy.How Cryonics fits into the Transhumanist platform.And much more... As always, you can find us over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite (or least favorite, as the case may be) search company.[Note, there are two small audio glitches at 25:00 to 26:00.]   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

Joseph Kowalsky is a long-time Cryonicist and Officer at the Cryonics’s Institute’s leadership team. Joseph is also a financial consultant and has spoken publicly on behalf of Cryonics at various events in the past. Joseph is leading the fight to promote organ cryopreservation via the Cryo-prize. In this episode we discuss:Joseph's Orthodox Jewish upbringing and its relationship with CryonicsHow he interprets the intersection of faith and CryonicsMisconceptions about religious CryonicistsJoseph's memories of Robert Ettinger, the Founder of CryonicsHow the Cryonics Institute keeps its prices so lowThe need for better organ CryopreservationJoseph's involvement with the Cryo-PrizeMusings on the Modern Star Trek MoviesAnd much more...You can find more on the Cryoprize at www.facebook.com/cryoprize and you can easily donate to them every time you buy something on amazon by selecting them as your smile.amazon.com recipient. This donates money to the Cryoprize every time you shop on amazon without costing you anything extra.  As always, you can find us over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite (or least favorite, as the case may be) search company.   Links:https://www.cryoprize.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

In this episode Max and Daniel speak with Nikki Olson. Nikki is a writer and researcher in the field of futurism and trans-humanist topics and she is currently working as a software engineer. She is one of the worlds top experts in the field of life monitoring as it pertains to Cryonics. In today's conversation we discuss:Nikki's journey to becoming interested in CryonicsHow Nikki decided life monitoring was an issue that needed to be solvedThe current devices and software available on the marketWhat differentiates a traditional life monitoring device from ones that could be used for CryonicistsThe challenges in retrofitting current devices such as the Fit Bit or Apple Watch for specialized purposesThe possibilities of open source software for creating a useful productThe pitfalls of life monitoring alarms and false readingsAnd much more... As always, you can find us over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite search company.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

In this episode we speak with Chris Gillett.  Chris worked alongside Emil Kendziorra from EBF and Tomorrow Biostasis to conduct a survey of the public's sentiments towards Cryonics. In this episode we will cover the surprising results of this survey including:-How the public's perceives of Cryonics and Biostasis  -The unexpected positivity and attitude of the general public-Perceptions on the financial cost of cryo-preservation -Gender and age differences in relation to Cryonics -How attitudes towards death predict interest in cryo-preservation-The misconceptions we have  of the public's opinion As always, you can find Daniel and I over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite search company. Show Links:1. Summary of EBF Survey2. Full Published EBF Survey 3.  Less Wrong Survey 4.  YouGov Burials Survey (2018)5. Survey of Cryonics Community This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

In this episode Max and Daniel speak with Peter Tsolakides. Peter is the founder, director and chairman of Southern Cryonics- the first and only Cryonics organization in Australia. In the past, Peter held senior management roles in a major international oil company and has over 30 years experience in the fields of marketing, strategic planning, and project development and implementation. In today's wide ranging conversation we discuss:The state of Cryonics in AustraliaWhy Peter decided he had to start Australia's first Cryo-OrgLegal, practical, and business considerations for new Cryo-Org'sThe “Four Pillars” to making Cryonics a reality in AustraliaBridging the philosophical and the practical issues of CryonicsSome projections for Cryonics growth in Australia in the coming years and decades Fears of "Tall Poppy Syndrome" and flying below the radarMarketing Cryonics in AustraliaMind uploading vs Biological revivalSouthern Cryonics as a global diversification/hedge against risk As always, you can find Daniel and I over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite search company.      This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

In this episode Max and Daniel speak with Aaron Drake. Aaron is the Director of Research and Chief Specialist at the Yinfeng Institute for Biological Sciences, based in Shandong, China. He previously worked as a Senior Medical Response Consultant for Alcor and also serves as the Managing Director for Arizona Medical Sciences. He was recently featured in the Netflix Documentary: Hope Frozen. In today’s wide ranging conversation we discuss:What happens during Standby, Stabilization, and TransportHow Aaron Drake minimizes the three major types of damage: Ischemia, Ice Formation, and DecompositionClinical death vs legal death vs physiological deathWhat’s a “field washout” is, and how it differs from a “field cryopreservation” The power of county health departments and why you should plan to die on a TuesdayWhy your pet might get a better cryopreservation than youHow to deal with hospital or hospice personnel, the funeral industry, and other pieces of the puzzleThe Yinfeng Institute and the current state of Cryonics in ChinaThe cultural differences between the Chinese and Western attitudes towards death and the afterlifeThe scalability of Cryonics in the highly populated ChinaLessons taken from the infamous Chatsworth incidentAs always, you can find Daniel and I over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided the "big number" company. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

This is our second episode with Emil Kendziorra. Emil is the founder of Tomorrow Biostasis and the European Biostasis Foundation, two new Cryonics service organizations that have started up in Europe. This is part two of a two part episode with Emil. In this second part we cover:Practical considerations around signing up with Tomorrow BiostasisThe neuro vs whole body questionThe legal & regulatory environment for Cryonics in EuropeThe importance of hands-on training for personnel involved in the biostasis procedure from start to finishThe marketing of CryonicsSharing of resources & ideas across Cryonics orgs around the globeLong-term wealth management for CryonicsEmil’s thoughts on philosophical issues of identity, uploading, consciousness, and other issues surrounding CryonicsEmil’s ideas on Aldehyde Stabilized CryopreservationEmil’s predictions on the success of this endeavorAs always, you can find Daniel and I over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite search company. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

In this episode we speak with Emil Kendziorra. Emil is the founder of Tomorrow Biostasis and the European Biostasis Foundation, two new Cryonics service organizations that have started up in Europe. This is part one of a two part episode with Emil. In this first part we cover:Why signing up for Cryonics sooner (when you have more of a zest for life) is better than later (when that zest may be waning or forgotten).Why Emil is working on Cryonics instead of Life Extension and the undue optimism for Life Extension relative to CryonicsLong term strategic issues within the field of CryonicsSentiments towards biostasis research paperThe One-click Cryonics signup goalA breakdown of each of Emil’s startups and how they’re interconnected.The Game Theory behind Emil’s org charts and corporate governance As always, you can find Daniel and I over at the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite search company. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

Daniel and I have finally managed to dig ourselves out of the great Texan freeze of 2021 to bring you part two of our two-part episode with Cryonics Institute president Dennis Kowalski.In this part we cover:What is preventing people from signing up for Cryonics and how did Kowalski go from a Cryocrastinator to fully signed up? (Hint: a magazine called Omni!)How has Kowalski changed the organization since he started having a say over its strategic goals?The differences between The Cryonics Institute and Alcor, and how should a consumer select between between them?The importance of the Cryonics Institute check-in app for individuals living alone and similar circumstances.Please note: Like the first part of our interview with Kowalski, the audio in this episode is a bit rough (though better than part one). But also as before, we worked hard to minimize these issues so we could bring you Kowalski's wisdom, and hope you find this discussion on the merits of proper Cryonics planning (among other things) as valuable as we did.You can find out more about the Cryonics Institute over at their website.  And you can find us over on the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite tech company based in Mountain View. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com

In this episode, Max and Daniel speak with Dennis Kowalski of the Cryonics Institute. Kowalski is the current President of the Cryonics Institute, a Fire Fighter, and a Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic. This is part one of a two-part conversation.  This part covers the following and more:The History of Cryonics Institute and its FounderHow CI has managed to keep their prices the same since inceptionThe benefits of having a healthy vascular system for preservationThe importance of having a good relationship with your local funeral director, your family, your friends, and even your neighbors.How careful planning can help you avoid the straight freeze.Why Cryonics is the only game in town if you're interested in seeing the future.Please note: The audio in this episode is a bit rough in a few patches. But we worked hard to minimize these issues so we could bring you Kowalski's wisdom, and hope you find this discussion on the merits of proper Cryonics planning (among other things) as valuable as we did.As always, you can find us over on the Cryonics Underground Channel in the Cryosphere Cryonics discord chat server. You can also reach us directly by email at cryonicsunderground [at] the email service provided by everyone's favorite multicolored logo company. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cryospherepress.substack.com