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Sparks offers remote embalming for brain and body preservation

Sparks, a company founded by Andy McKenzie, is developing a service for remote embalming and shipment of brains or whole bodies for preservation. The service aims to facilitate long-term storage and potential future revival of biological material. AI

RANK_REASON The item describes a niche service related to biological preservation, not a core AI development or industry-shaping event.

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Sparks offers remote embalming for brain and body preservation

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Andy_McKenzie ·

    Remote embalming and shipment for brain or whole body preservation with Sparks

    <p><i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(Cross-posted at </span></i><a href="https://sparksbrain.substack.com/p/remote-embalming-and-shipment-for" rel="noreferrer"><i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">the Sparks Newsletter</span></i></a><i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap…