X-Message-Number: 23679 Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 11:54:30 -0500 (EST) From: Charles Platt <> Subject: kennita's plan References: <> Kennita Watson writes: "I plan to attend the 2005 Frozen Dead Guy Days, with as high a profile as I can manage, because I actually think it will be *good* for cryonics." This is a classic example of the kind of thing that just makes me want to give up and walk away. I have had experience doing PR, and I believe the other person who patiently took the time to explain some fundamentals to Kennita also has experience. In response, we find an absolute and total uninterest in listening to anyone's advice. It doesn't matter if arguments are logical, based on extensive experience, and are merely advocating caution. There will be no additional thought. SKennitaknows what she knows and she is going to do what she wants to do, period. Kennita, I wouldn't give a damn, except that you are screwing with my life. I have already presented you with the best possible evidence that people who do wacky stuff (such as freezing your father in the back yard without getting permission, as a result of which the town outlaws cryonics) are NOT HELPFUL to everyone else. An Arizona legislator mentioned a similar case as "evidence" that all cryonics is a sham, and therefore should be regulated into oblivion. He is not the only person who thinks this way. Why do you want to give more ammunition to our enemies? Additional publicity for Trygve Bauge has a very real risk of damaging the credibility of this field and inviting hostile legislation. Why do you think you are so unique that you can somehow turn it all around and prove positive results? What gives you this idea? What right do you have to take that chance, since we have already seen that it is likely to endanger our field? Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=23679