Bioethics of Biostasis
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The document discusses the legal definition of death and how emerging technologies like cryonics and mind uploading challenge this definition. It argues that those who have had their brain functions preserved through cryonics or uploading ("bemes") have not ceased all brain functions and are still alive. It proposes that society could accommodate this by allowing individuals to opt out of the legal definition of death via certified biostasis programs. This would provide an alternative to a death certificate and help regularize biostasis firms over time.
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