Brain Freeze

The first cryogenic storage facility in Russia has recently been inaugurated in the village of Alabychevo, located about 50 kilometers northwest of Moscow. This establishment is expected to store the frozen brains of individuals wishing to achieve immortality.

The management board at a research museum in the Solnechnogorsk area seemed unable to answer a question posed by reporters from Komsomolskaya Pravda: “Does this museum have any records or data related to the activities of magicians or shamans (spiritual mediums) in the ancient village of Alabychevo?”

The Komsomolskaya Pravda reporter team continued their search for answers among local residents, but they were also unaware of any legends or tales about “sorcerers who poison livestock and haunt the locals.” It appears they have no traditional experience to combat such magic.

In fact, representatives from KrioRus also hesitated to consult local residents about their operational plans. They rented an old school in Alabychevo in April 2006. This school does not have a sign out front, only a barbed wire fence surrounding it, to prevent residents from thinking it is a place for casting spells or engaging in dubious magical practices.

Over the next 50 years, the company will provide storage services for the bodies and heads of individuals wishing to live forever. The liquid nitrogen production equipment—known as Dewar flasks—was transferred to Alabychevo at the end of April 2006. The Dewar flask resembles an insulated container for holding nitrogen gas, capable of holding 250 liters of liquid nitrogen. Many portable insulated containers have also been maximized for use here.

Once all this equipment is set up, specialists will submerge two human brains in a Dewar flask filled with liquid nitrogen. These submerged brains will be preserved at extremely low temperatures: -196°C until future technology allows scientists to implant them into the heads of some cyborgs or a normal person. Thus, the new subject will immediately inherit the habits and knowledge of the original subject.

Currently, two Russian citizens have opted for this method to achieve immortality. The owners of KrioRus believe that more customers will sign contracts in the future. Danila Medvedev, the CEO of KrioRus, stated: “The names of the first 10 clients are already on our waiting list. We are also prepared to store clients’ brains for an indefinite amount of time. If clients truly wish to preserve their entire bodies, we will perform deep freezing of their remains and transport them to the Cryonics Institute in the United States.” Medvedev expressed enthusiasm when discussing his current customer base.

A few days ago, the cryogenic specialists at the KrioRus facility in Alabychevo welcomed the first two clients from the top 10 list. Information about the second client is extremely limited. The man, aged 60-70, died from prostate cancer. His son, a successful entrepreneur with dual citizenship in Russia and Switzerland, decided to freeze his father’s brain in the hope that both he and his father could be revived someday in the future. The first client is a 79-year-old woman, Professor Lydia Fedorenko from St. Petersburg . Her grandson, researcher Daniil Fedorenko from the Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, is determined to preserve his grandmother’s brain for a chance at revival.

As the first client of KrioRus, Mrs. Lydia Fedorenko will be completely exempt from storage fees here. The reference pricing listed below will be revised after the company attracts more clients. Danila Medvedev remarked: “I believe new technology will emerge after 2030. By applying these new technologies, researchers may restore life to the brain or even to the entire body of the deceased. The technique of resurrecting the dead is expected to be widely implemented by around 2050.”