Archive for the ‘Death’ tag
Nov 19, 2019
Tardigrades, Cryptobiosis, and Survival at the Extremes!! — Dr. Thomas Boothby, University of Wyoming — ideaXme — Ira Pastor
Posted by Ira S. Pastor in categories: aging, alien life, bioengineering, biotech/medical, chemistry, cryonics, DNA, futurism, genetics, health
Aug 28, 2019
The Regenerage Show — Host _ Ira Pastor — Episode 1 — “What are Age and Aging?”
Posted by Ira S. Pastor in categories: aging, bioengineering, biotech/medical, business, DNA, health, life extension, neuroscience, science, transhumanism
Aug 15, 2019
Dr. Denise Montell — UC Santa Barbara — Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology — Anastasis — ideaXme — Ira Pastor
Posted by Ira S. Pastor in categories: aging, bioengineering, biotech/medical, complex systems, cryonics, DNA, genetics, health, life extension, transhumanism
May 2, 2019
Ira S. Pastor — CEO, Bioquark Inc. — Midnight In The Desert Show — Dave Schrader
Posted by Ira S. Pastor in categories: aging, bioengineering, biotech/medical, business, cryonics, DNA, genetics, health, life extension, singularity
Mar 18, 2019
Dr. Philip Nitschke — Exit International — IdeaXme show — Ira Pastor
Posted by Ira S. Pastor in categories: aging, biotech/medical, business, cryonics, disruptive technology, engineering, futurism, geopolitics, health, human trajectories
Dec 15, 2018
Bioquark — Bustle — 7 Creepy Things A Dead Body Can Do — Ira Pastor
Posted by Ira S. Pastor in categories: aging, biological, biotech/medical, complex systems, cryonics, fun, futurism, genetics, health, homo sapiens
Jul 12, 2018
Deletion of BACE 1 Enzyme Reverses The Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Posted by Nicholi Avery in category: neuroscience
The abnormal accumulation β-amyloid peptide is the leading candidate for the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is currently ranked the 6th leading cause of death in the United States while some statistics claim it may rank as high as the third leading cause of death.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s is a slowly progressive disease that causes the loss of memories and cognitive function. It is the most common form of dementia and accounts for 60 to 80% of cases.
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May 4, 2018
Bioquark Inc. — NHK Japan — Future of Resuscitation Science
Posted by Ira S. Pastor in categories: aging, bioengineering, biotech/medical, cryonics, disruptive technology, DNA, genetics, health, life extension, transhumanism
Mar 6, 2018
What happens to your Bitcoin if you die or forget passwords?
Posted by Philip Raymond in categories: bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, economics, finance, internet, law
Legacy Method of Inheriting Assets
Many Bitcoin owners choose to use a custodial account, in which the private keys to a wallet are generated and controlled by their exchange—or even a bank or stock broker. In this case, funds are passed to heirs in the usual way. It works like this…
An executor, probate attorney, or someone with a legal claim contacts the organization that controls the assets. They present a death certificate, medical proxy or power-of-attorney. Just as with your bank account or stocks and bonds, you have the option of listing next of kin and the proportion of your assets that should be distributed to each. These custodial services routinely ask you to list individuals younger than you and alternate heirs, along with their street addresses, in the event that someone you list has died before you.
Of course, Bitcoin purists and Libertarians point out that the legacy method contradicts the whole point of owning a cryptocurrency. Fair enough.
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