Freezing People

It has been very hot recently. This actually kills some people – probably if they can’t sweat enough or if they sweat too much. People have therefore been complaining – although for most it is the discomfort thing. But being cold is also a problem. As everyone knows of course you can just put more layers of thermal underpants on. But what if you want to be cold?

Going to the peak of Everest or to the north pole may be good for you. The exercise might help. And if you are dead, this also might be propitious. Freezing people – cryogenesis – means people can be frozen and then resurrected later, hopefully to enjoy the pleasures of the future. How does this work though? Surely people would just get frostbite. But no, people have to die first, and then have science advance to the point where they can be thawed and woken up. Doctors drain the body of all blood and replace it with an anti-freeze fluid designed to stop harmful ice crystals forming. You can even have your head chopped off if you so desire.

Being cold is also beneficial for sportsmen, improving their fitness and recovery after exercise by promoting fresh blood to fill their muscles and removing any lactic acid. This requires an ice bath. Mountaineering after a long day exercising clearly isn’t an option.

So bring on the cold and forget the summer! Apparently its better for you.