VOICED: Brain freezer in Russia claims secret of eternal life

VOICED: Brain freezer in Russia claims secret of eternal life

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Science, Philosophy, Business

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses Ken T, a 35-year-old Russian investment banker, who plans to freeze his brain with a Moscow firm in hopes of future revival. Despite the controversial nature of cryonics, Ken T is driven by a desire for immortality, expressing a wish to live indefinitely. The cryonics process involves preserving brains in metal vats until technology can revive them. While the practice is illegal in many countries and criticized by scientists, the firm believes future advancements will enable people to cheat death. The video explores the potential for artificial or cloned bodies to host revived brains, amidst skepticism and ethical concerns.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivates Ken T to consider cryonics?

He is looking for fame.

He is interested in scientific research.

He wants to avoid death at all costs.

He wants to travel to space.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What service does the Moscow firm offer for $10,000?

Developing new medical treatments.

Freezing brains in metal vats.

Cloning human bodies.

Building artificial hearts.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the firm's claim about the future of cryonics?

Cryonics will cure all diseases.

The process will become cheaper over time.

Cryonics will become a legal practice worldwide.

Brains can be revived and transplanted into new bodies.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do some scientists criticize the practice of cryonics?

They think it is too expensive.

They want to develop alternative technologies.

They believe it is a scam.

They are concerned about environmental impacts.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the potential future options for bodies in cryonics?

Genetically modified organisms.

Virtual reality simulations.

Robotic bodies controlled by AI.

Artificial bodies or clones grown from DNA.