Should governments fund free cryogenic freezing as AI accelerates?
ooooangeloooo · reddit · 2026-10-18
A Reddit user asks: with top experts suggesting AI is recursively accelerating and people should try to stay alive near-term, and if AI will soon be able to revive frozen people, should governments offer free cryogenic freezing for those dying now? The post frames an AI-impact thought experiment blending acceleration timelines with end-of-life policy.
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