X-Message-Number: 2802 Date: 05 Jun 94 00:39:39 EDT From: Paul Wakfer <> Subject: CRYONICS.SCI Poll Interpretation To: INTERNET: >From Michael Riskin (only posted to CRYONET): > I will be pleased to contribute to a poll. However, I >still cannot answer the questions as posed because one of the most >critical pieces of hypothetical information is missing...namely...*the >physical condition of the patient at the moment of pronouncement*. Even >with the most timely application of the most current techology, the >"revival" probability, in my opinion, will differ greatly from patient to >patient dependent on individual patient differences. With any poll questions ever asked, as with any communications among humans, there will be ambiguities and misinterpretations. Since I did NOT state any thing about the condition of the patient and I DID continually use the phrase "best possible", I think that it is reasonably clear that my intention was to deal with those "best possible" situations where there has not been disease induced deterioration of the mind/identity/consciousness before legal death is declared. ie. The mind/identity/consciousness was fully intact just before legal death occurred. I believe that the vast majority of responders will interpret my poll questions in just this way. Also from Michael Riskin: > The only way it would >appear that patient condition would not matter is if we assume a >breakthrough in repair theory and technology beyond our current >comprehension. In that case, all probabilities become 100%. Again, Michael may have misinterpreted the hypothetical situation described in the poll. The phrasing "as far forward in time as necessary to gain the maximum benefit from whatever technologies will possibly be available in the future" means precisely that the poll responder should assume that whatever repair capability the unlimited future can possibly bring is available for the restoration. If this further elaboration of the meaning the poll situation causes anyone to reconsider a poll reply previously sent, or if for any other reason you wish to update your poll reply, just send another reply stating that it is an update. Anyone who wants should feel free to transmit poll replies from others interested in cryonics who may not be reachable through email. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=2802