I'd actually heard of serious cryonics before - and of Alcor, which seems to be the biggest name in the business. I've even come across discussions online with people who've elected to have their heads removed and frozen for future 'revival'.

       Needless to say: this is not a topic that comes up a lot in every day conversation.

       The linked Guardian piece on a 'not quite up to par' British cryonics team is good for a laugh and sheds a little bit on insight on to how some cryonics enthusiasts think.

       My favourite bit: 'How would they like the world to have changed when they return? "It would be nice to come back and have a proper democracy," Mark says'

       I really don't know what to think about this.