X-Message-Number: 15238 Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 12:45:21 -0800 (PST) From: Doug Skrecky <> Subject: vitrification rant > Message #15229 > From: Charles Platt <> > > CI has no god-given right to adopt procedures that are protected by > patents. CI can use these procedures if, and only if, the patent holders > grant a license. Ettinger has been reminded of this repeatedly, but has > always refused to mention it, preferring to imply that CI will adopt the > results of other people's research at its own discretion. > Great stuff, Charles. However I suspect that most people are like myself, in preferring somewhat milder rejoiners. [I now step up on the podium close to the God, nose pointed up, to lecture with false sententiousness. Great big word - sententiousness] I don't see much point in getting overly expressive over material, that is dry as dust to most readers. I'm quite confident that when 21'st Century Medicine has perfected vitrification of whole organs, that proof of this will be rapidly provided that will be adequate to impress Dr Ettinger, and the rest of crew at CI, not to mention a lot of other people, myself included, as well. On the contrary I find a certain degree of skepticism to be refreshing, and much appreciated. Whether complete (as opposed to partial) vitrification becomes feasible this year, or in 25 years in not a matter of great concern to most of us personally. [stepping down from podium] My own philosophy is that one rabbit in hand in worth two in the bush. Staying alive in "this" life a lot more interesting, than any most-mortum arrangements some of us may or may not make. That's why taking Policosanol to inhibit plaque in arteries easily tops cryonics as an item of interest in my own case. For those who may be interested enter the term: policosanol in the pubmed database to get the scoop on this material. Policosanol is a Cuban sugar cane extract, and thus is illegal for Americans to take. However VRP sells a competing octocosanol extract, similar to Policosanol. The build-up of plaque is the greatest threat to the continued well-being of all of us. Atherosclerosis is that major cause of both disability and death in North America. If anything deserves an emotional response, the immense danger imposed by plaque is it. Those who become over-involved in peripheral issues, like the nature of the solution pumped into some deceased individuals currently, might want to consider reexamining the relevance of this concern, and compare it with the proposed alternative. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=15238