Why the cryonics org Alcor is named after an eyesight-test star
zetalyrae · x · 2026-10-17
A repost asks which other orgs have names as thoughtful as Alcor's. The FAQ screenshot explains: in 1970 founders Linda and Fred Chamberlain believed people would one day travel to the stars, so Fred searched star catalogs. Alcor, a dim star next to Mizar, has been used for centuries as an eyesight test — if you can see Alcor's goals and purpose, you have excellent focus and vision.
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