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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 06:45:29 EDT
Subject: Re: CryoNet #22329 - #22339

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In a message dated 13/08/2003 10:00:53 GMT Standard Time, Mike Perry writes:

> This strikes me as a diabolical choice. As if you are coldly calculating 
> whether your chances of survival would be maximized if you (1) overfund 
> your suspension, (2) put extra funds into a trust, or (3) make it possible 
> for a friend to survive so he/she can "stand by your side" and maybe 
> improve your own chances. On purely humanitarian grounds I would strongly 
> favor (3), but it strikes me that that is generally not an option. Most 
> people really don't seem interested even if you offer to pay the costs--I 
> personally know of several such cases.
> 

I have also found option 3 to be a non starter..... although the attitudes of 
people to the viability of cryonics will hopefully 'warm' as we move nearer 
to the suspended animation scenario that appears to 'sell' itself in a better 
way to mortalists. Maybe they get comfort from seeing SA in the movies...... 

'so it must be ok!!'. :)   Getting back to the thread I think that to donate the
remainder of your assets to your suspension facility makes big sense as 

'success' in this context is certainly interdependent, however, rehabilitation 
is a 
labour intensive operation and is likely to remain so in the future, so 
consequently I expect it to be expensive.     

It could take several years to regain the level of knowledge required to 
undertake gainful employment and become self supportive so I am still of the 

opinion that a 'hole' exists in most cryonauts arrangements that needs plugging.

Regards......

Tim Hanson.

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