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Round Table China

社会与文化

2025-03-13

26 分钟
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Cryonics, the practice of supercooling individuals after legal death, may seem like a plot from a futuristic novel. Proponents envision a future of advanced medical mastery, but not everyone is on board. Detractors dismiss it as a chilling illusion, highlighting the irreparable damage to biological structures. However, for some, it represents an opportunity to postpone their final chapter in the human narrative. / The rise of the older pet care market (17:52). On the show: Steve Hatherly, Niu Honglin & Fei Fei
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

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  • I'm Steve Hatherly, together today with Feifei and Yohong Lin.

  • Coming up, the cryonics.

  • It's the practice of super cooling individuals after legal death, and it strikes many as a plot from a futuristic novel.

  • Proponents envision a time of medical mastery, a literal, frozen return to life.

  • Detractors say let it go.

  • They think this isn't possible at all.

  • And they also talk about irreparable harm to biological structures.

  • It is a decidedly cold storage bet.

  • But for some, it's a chance to postpone their final chapter in their human story.

  • After that, we age and our pets get old right along with us.

  • And just like us, when our four legged friends get a little old, long in the tooth, their needs tend to change.

  • The market for senior Kittison and other frail furry friends is on the rise.

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