Why wasn't Carl Sagan cryogenically frozen?

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Jeffrey K · Answer

He doesn't like cold weather.

ReductioAdAstronomicus · Answer

By far  the greatest enemy to the successful implementation of cryonics is the longevity of civilization. Civilization must remain intact in order for liquid nitrogen to be available to keep the patient frozen until medical science is able to revive them.

I would suggest, based on his writings, that Carl Sagan did not believe that there was much future for human civilization therefore not much point being frozen, because the chances of staying frozen long enough would be essentially zero.

Ronald 7 · Answer

Unlike many of the rest, he liked Jews

Campbell Hayden · Answer

Not unlike many other famous people 
like Mike Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders, 
Carl Sagan was Jewish, and does not appear 
to have been a fan of having his remains frozen.

A traditional Jewish burial seems to have been what he wanted. 
Carl Sagan's remains are buried in Ithaca, New York.

Robert · Answer

I thought he was.

Dimitri · Answer

Cryo Freezing someone will only preserve their body. Unless Mr. Sagan planned on being put away in a museum or he's selling his body to science (more plausible), there would be no reason to go through this procedure as he can't be rejuvenated.

Clive · Answer

Why do you think that would achieve anything?

I see you · Answer

Why weren't you?

Anonymous · Answer

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Why wasn't Carl Sagan cryogenically frozen?

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