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Originally posted by ODDBODD
i wonder how high a meech is
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Depends on what it's been taking...
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Originally posted by souled out
currently there is one type of fish (in iceland??) that is the size of a quarter in length. it produces an oil naturally that prevents ice crystals from forming. it is coated in this secretin and can sucessfully be frozen and unfrozen as many times as you want and as long as you want (within the lifespan of a fish). this is an "induced hybernation" as opposed to cryogenic freezing. this is an "induced hybernation" as opposed to cryogenic freezing. this would mean that they could preserve the animals fora little while in ice but what would the point be. we dont use the oil for much because of how little you could get. one quart would take a couple thousand fish and who would harvest them all. currently there are not other types of fish that can be "adapted" to secrete this oil. ice would be a be a way to preserve the dead flesh but live animals is a much more painstaking task. and water is cheaper than formaldahyde i believe.
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"One type of fish" "not other types of fish"? In fact, almost all amphibians that hibernate also possess this natural antifreeze in their blood. Biochemists are currently working on a way to introduce this into humans, so that we can be successfully cryogenically frozen. It is quite feasible that Vykkers have successfully done this.