Depressed Metabolism

Depressed Metabolism is a blog about the science of personal survival. We are here to report and analyze the science that can help you achieve longevity. The strong  emphasis on cryonics reflects our belief that human cryopreservation should be the cornerstone in the quest to avoid oblivion.

The guiding philosophy on Depressed Metabolism is one of skepticism. Skepticism about contemporary definitions of death, skepticism about the inevitability of aging, and, most of all, skepticism about grand claims to knowledge and authority.

Since we started writing about cryonics in September 2007,  we have also published on other topics such as aging, life extension, health, neuroscience, economics, ethics, political philosophy, art, travel and developments in science and society pertinent to these topics.

Authors include Aschwin de Wolf, Chana de Wolf, and guest contributors who share a personal interest in disseminating information about the science of personal survival.

A selection of the most popular entries on Depressed Metabolism:

• What is cryonics?
• Albert Einstein’s brain and information-theoretic death
• The presumption of liberty
• The calculus of voting
• Immortality and boredom

The views expressed on this blog are strictly those of the authors, and do not necessarily represent the views of the other writers of the blog, or the organizations with which they are associated.

If you are interested in contributing to the blog, please contact the authors at: depressed.metabolismATgmail.com. We actively encourage guest blogging and link exchange.

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