California Man Becomes the First ‘Death With Dignity’ Patient to Undergo Cryonic Preservation
A terminally ill patient who opted for assisted death has undergone cryonic saving at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation . This saving — the first of its kind — signifies an important milestone for cryonics advocates , who argue that the right to destruction , paradoxically , is a potential nerve pathway to an perpetual life . On October 30 , 2018 , Alcor performed its 164th cryopreservation . It was an otherwise workaday moment for the nonprofit organization , save for the way of life Norman Hardy of Mountain View , California met his demise ....