X-Message-Number: 25083
From: "John de Rivaz" <>
Subject: Balance
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:51:00 -0000

Richard B. R. wrote
>>
Cryonicists need to be thinking, 'If I don't get suspended
immediately after death, my chances are abysmal.' This will
motivate them to take steps to avoid repeating the paths of those
who have died before them....which could very well save their
lives.
<<

The difficulty here is that if cryonics gets to be point of being perceived
as a cult which requires its adherents to give up everything and live and
work wherever the cult is, it will be closed down.

Cryonics is perceived as a religion by many who don't look into it
carefully. But there are important differences
1. No one ever got rich as a result of working on it.
2.  It does *not* offer sure and certain knowledge of reanimation.

Therefore there is a point of balance that has to be achieved as to what
steps people take and are encouraged to take. However much time and money
people give away to the cause, cryonics *may* not work overall and even if
it does, it *may* not work for them.

I certainly think that trying to inject fear into people to make them "take
steps" is not a good idea for the long term benefit of the movement. Those
that become aware of technical issues can work out for themselves where they
want the balance to be. It will be different for every individual.

-- 
Sincerely, John de Rivaz:  http://John.deRivaz.com for websites including
Cryonics Europe, Longevity Report, The Venturists, Porthtowan, Alec Harley
Reeves - inventor, Arthur Bowker - potter, de Rivaz genealogy,  Nomad .. and
more

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