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A possible cure for death.

C B Olson

    Medical Hypotheses
    |May 1, 1988
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Chemical preservation of the brain could prevent death by maintaining its structure and molecular information. Future technology might reconstruct a brain, enabling a person to live again, preserving their identity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Biotechnology
    • Philosophy of Mind

    Background:

    • Human life is intrinsically tied to the mind, which is understood as a product of brain function.
    • The brain is conceptualized as a complex machine whose operational information is stored within its structure.
    • Chemical preservation offers a method to maintain the brain's neuronal and molecular integrity post-mortem.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the potential of chemical brain preservation as a method to prevent death.
    • To investigate the feasibility of future technologies reconstructing a functional brain from preserved information.
    • To discuss the philosophical implications of identity and consciousness in the context of brain preservation and reconstruction.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of brain function and identity.

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  • Review of chemical preservation techniques for biological tissues.
  • Theoretical exploration of future neuro-reconstruction technologies.

    • Main Results:

    • Chemical preservation can maintain the brain's structural and molecular information.
    • This preserved information could potentially be used by future technologies to reconstruct a functional brain.
    • Identity is argued to be based on brain function, not the physical substrate.

    Conclusions:

    • Chemical brain preservation is a plausible strategy for preventing death.
    • Reconstruction of a functionally identical brain machine could allow an individual to revive.
    • This approach offers potential advantages over cryopreservation for future life extension.