X-Message-Number: 21113 Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 05:13:52 -0800 (PST) From: Christine Gaspar <> Subject: Re: CryoNet #21081 - #21091 --0-529924255-1044882832=:64603 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hello again. I skimmed over a few of the messages in the past few days. I would like to comment on a couple of points, but please forgive me as I did not thoroughly read the postings this week, so if my comments have already been addressed by others, then please forgive my repetition. I think that cryonics would greatly benefit from the support of a zillionaire such as Michael Jackson. I think that discussing cryonics frequently and openly in the media piques people's curiosity, and makes it a more familiar subject. The more that people are exposed to the idea, the more natural it becomes to them. Of course that exposes us to a proportionally greater part of the population that would be vehemently opposed to it, but so what? It would also perhaps attract the interest of many more people than now. Also, if we could get someone like MJ interested enough, he would probably invest a portion of his fortune on cryonics research and facilities..thus increasing his own odds of survival. Hell, if I won the lottery tomorrow, you can bet that a large portion of my new found wealth would go towards cryonics. I'm sure that there are many other celebrities that are either life extensionists or potential life extensionists. Their collective wealth could go a long way to furthering cryonics, transhumanism, etc. I suggest someone try to reach him and ask him how far his interest goes. What about Woody Allen, or Liz Taylor? Are there any others? I think cryonicists need to take a bold step and come out of the closet..I know I have both professionally and personally made my position known to others. When I complete my "information package for health care professionals" I fully intend to distribute it to my colleagues, in an attempt to increase acceptance and knowledge regarding this concept. Any thoughts? Christine Gaspar --0-529924255-1044882832=:64603 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii [ AUTOMATICALLY SKIPPING HTML ENCODING! ] Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=21113