Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chemical brain preservation


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The result was delete.  So Why  08:48, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

Chemical brain preservation

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Aldehyde fixation of brain tissue with the intent of future revival, while sometimes depicted in pop culture and sci-fi as "brains in jars", does not appear to be notable in reliable sources. Use of chemicals to change the structure of brain tissue to non-perishable material could be a line added to Cryonics provided WP:RS sources can be found. At present, sources cited in the article refer to techniques for brain tissue study, rather than rejuvenation. LuckyLouie (talk) 16:37, 19 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Science-related deletion discussions. Everymorning (talk) 16:46, 19 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Medicine-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 18:00, 19 June 2017 (UTC)


 * Comments - Prefer Keep This topic look like a science fiction topic, rather than medical topic. But not unreliable.  I think we need change the wording rather than delete the article.  I suggest to revise the topic as follow: Chemical brain preservation is trying to use of chemical preservation method, such as Aldehyde fixation or other chemical fixation technique, with the aims for long term storage of a brain.  Some (most transhumanist or cryonics enthusiasts) may seek for use chemical brain preservation technique to preserve the brain with the hope for future revival, and consider it as a potential technique for an alternative or adjunct to cryonics.138.19.127.80 (talk) 15:24, 20 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Sources that prove notability are still a problem. One article by the IEET isn't enough to justify a stand alone article. Could be a possible merge to Cryonics with a few lines added there about the topic. Another possible merge target is Fixation_(histology) but it might run afoul of WP:ONEWAY. - LuckyLouie (talk) 15:47, 20 June 2017 (UTC)


 * Delete. No weight of reliable sourcing for the topic of preserving brains "with the intent of future revival". Fringe nonsense. A sentence or two at one of our life preservation articles might be okay ... Alexbrn (talk) 15:52, 20 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete. The content (if there is anything of value) should be merged to Fixation (histology). My very best wishes (talk) 20:20, 22 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Comments - Prefer Keep Article revised, please review whether we should keep the article. 45.64.242.199 (talk) 11:42, 26 June 2017 (UTC)
 * You can't just rewrite the article with no sources. Alexbrn (talk) 12:00, 26 June 2017 (UTC)
 * I think this page could be developed into something with additional sources like that, however as written this content should be deleted or merged. My very best wishes (talk) 19:52, 26 June 2017 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: In my view, delicious braaains are better eaten fresh, anyway, but are there any more views about this topic's notability? Note that "delete and merge" as proposed above doesn't work for reasons of attribution.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  Sandstein   07:24, 27 June 2017 (UTC)
 * This is a content fork because aldehyde fixation has been already described on the page about fixation . But it can be kept and merged/redirected later - who cares? My very best wishes (talk) 19:08, 27 June 2017 (UTC)


 * Delete - Nothing worth preserving here. Basically WP:OR. jps (talk) 11:45, 28 June 2017 (UTC)
 * But this article exists for more than 7 years and have numerous contributors. 45.64.243.6 (talk) 07:08, 29 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Unsurprisingly, things fall through the cracks here sometimes. jps (talk) 11:15, 29 June 2017 (UTC)


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