John Smart - Alternative Methods of Brain Preservation

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In this episode, Max and Daniel are joined by John Smart, the Vice President and Co-Founder of the Brain Preservation Foundation. Our wide-ranging conversation delves into some of the lesser know alternatives to traditional cryopreservation.

In this episode, we explore:

John Smarts many roles as a futurist, foresight consultant and entrepreneur.
The Brain Preservation Foundation: Brief History and Mission
The Brain Preservation Prize and its winners
Aldehyde Stabilized Cryopreservation (ASC)
The many methods of brain preservation science
Questions about the true cost of brain preservation
Johns famous article on "The Three Camps of Brain Preservation"
Debates about the nature of identity and consciousness
And much more!

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Links:
The Brain Preservation Foundation
Aspirational Neuroscience
Foresight University
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