Scientists and mathematicians could be frozen in suspended animation at death, then once revived and fully restored could upgrade toward a continued life of sacrifice for mankind's greater good.
Even ordinary individuals could possibly be 'programmed' with higher education and learning skills to advance mentally further than ever dreamed possible in our current era!
*C2NN News Article:
"YOUNIVERSE" - Philosophy of Immortality and Cryonics - Care2 News Network
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