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.

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