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Old 20-06-2011, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by avandonk View Post
Craig I was thinking more along the lines of the ability to hibernate like bears. There are some animals and plants that can withstand freezing by producing their own cryoprotectants to stop ice crystal formation. This would allow very long journeys as long as the freezers could be powered. Even nuclear derived power would fade over the times needed.

We have reached Jupiter, time to drink our own urine!

Bert
I was close to the mark by suggesting Bear Grylls then !
(Bears hibernate, can withstand freezing temperatures, survives by consuming anything with calorific value, recycles his own urine … that's a pretty good match for the requirements ! … )

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