Would you have your brain preserved? Do you believe your brain is the essence of you?<\/p>\n
To noted American PhD Neuroscientist and Futurist, Ken Hayworth, <\/strong>the answer is an emphatic, \u201cYes.\u201d He is currently developing machines and techniques to map brain tissue at the nanometer scale \u2014 the key to encoding our individual identities.<\/p>\n A self-described transhumanist and President of the Brain Preservation Foundation, Hayworth\u2019s goal is to perfect existing preservation techniques, like cryonics, as well as explore and push evolving opportunities to effect a change on the status quo. Currently there is no brain preservation option that offers systematic, scientific evidence as to how much human brain tissue is actually preserved when undergoing today\u2019s experimental preservation methods. Such methods include vitrification, the procedure used in cryonics to try and prevent human organs from freezing and being destroyed when tissue is cooled for cryopreservation.<\/p>\n Hayworth believes we can achieve his vision of preserving an entire human brain at an accepted and proven standard within the next decade. If Hayworth is right, is there a countdown to immortality<\/em>?<\/p>\n To find out more, please take a look at the Galactic Public Archives\u2019 newest video. We\u2019d love to hear your thoughts.<\/p>\n Cheers!<\/p>\n