X-Message-Number: 11431
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 22:51:47 -0500
From: "Stephen W. Bridge" <>
Subject: Cryonics and High School

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From Steve Bridge
March 19, 1999
 
In reply to: Message #11427
             Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 08:45:45 -0500
             From: "Raphael T. Haftka" <>
             Subject: How to attract more people to cryonics
 
>How old were you when you became interested in cryonics?
>
>With this question coming up again, I think that the age group we
>should target is crucial. I think that young people are the most likely
>group, as I myself became interested in cryonics while in high school.
 
I first became curious about cryonics in high school, too, when I read an
early magazine article; but I didn't take it seriously in a *personal* way
until I met a real cryonicist when I was 28.  For years I have talked to
high school and junior high classes about cryonics.  I have encouraged
Alcor to keep sending free material to students working on reports.  I
encouraged the production of a web page that would be suitable for
students.
 
But this is for *long-term* payoff.  Very few students will become
cryonicists until they are both financially independent from their parents
and a bit closer to noticing they might not be immortal.  I am hoping that
there are indeed millions of young people already out there who will
suddenly realize they want cryonics when faced with the deaths of their
grandparents or parents or friends -- or when some adult-focused appeal
from us gets in front of their eyes.
 
I have the occasional bit of anecdotal evidence that cryonics is making a
deep impression on many young people.  We'll see what happens.
 
Steve Bridge
Chairman
Alcor Life Extension Foundation

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