X-Message-Number: 10809 Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 11:24:52 -0800 From: Brian Manning Delaney <> Subject: Re: 48 hr, 21 CM References: <> Robert Ettinger wrote: > As for James' suggestion that the cryonics > spokesman on such programs should preempt the > hamburger and other standard negatives, that is > not realistic. Linda could have said anything > she wished--and perhaps she did address that > question--but the producers will only use what > their format and stance dictates. Quote true. A producer produces. They filmed me for nearly two days! It's like natural selection: given enough time, you get what you want. Having done a few of these things, I've realized that the most important strategy is to try to be "cool": manifest self-irony, have (or borrow :) a cute girlfriend (or boyfriend), etc., etc. That's the most effective way to defeat producers' attempts to turn a segment on you and your life-extension (by whatever method) into a freak show, which is generally what they want to do. If people don't think you're a freak, then they'll be more receptive to the important stuff, which often comes through at least a _little_ bit. -Brian. -- Brian Manning Delaney <> (No need to CC articles to me.) Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=10809