X-Message-Number: 22003 From: Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 13:58:46 EDT Subject: Re: CryoNet #21983 - #22000 In a message dated 6/16/03 2:02:14 AM, writes: << SUGGESTION: An Internet based MAP of "open source cryonicists" which let's people interested in cryonics FIND and HELP each other, both before and during suspension. >> Dear Rudi, What a great idea! As newly elected President of Washington DC area Life Extension Society I have a special craving for such a map. We are a group which operates very informally for the purpose of aiding anyone interested in cryonics, regardless of ALCOR or CI membership or any membership for that matter. The whole point is to be helpful in an emergency and to connect people to other people so that something gets done with respect to the wishes of the person with the need. I am currently trying to simply develop a new list of our members, past members, potential members and so forth, including some indication of what they would want done in dire cicumstances. Despite the more than 20 million people who must live within 2 hours driving distance of DC, we have no real current capability, and, to my knowledge, not one case of successful suspension support to our credit. Part of this problem is simply inadequate connectivity within the cryonic community. We need to know who we are, where we are, what we want to receive and what we are able and willing to give in assistance to others. Safeguarding anonymity is an issue, I grant, and i am willing to support this principle but those so safeguarded should also realize that they may be seriously jeopardizing their chances as well as undermining the strength of the network. I would welcome suggestions on how we should proceed in this important matter. This is really a "summit" issue. Ron Havelock CI Member President, Washington DC Area LES Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=22003