X-Message-Number: 2843 From: Subject: CRYONICS: Re: Cosenza's question Date: Fri, 1 Jul 1994 19:51:06 -0700 (PDT) > However, one statement I would question you on: Jerry's "advocating" > cryonics. There is a difference between advocacy and stating that > something is a reasonable thing to do. In my over 10 years of > association with him I don't think I EVER heard Jerry advocate cryonics > to any one at any time. I could be wrong and perhaps others will put > their 2 cents worth in. As far as I know, aside from what was published in Cryonics Magazine, the only documentation of Jerry's advocacy of cryonics to non-cryonicists was an interview he gave which was published in "Ano Cero" a popular Spanish science magazine very similar to Omni, but more serious. If you don't have a copy and want one, I'm sure Alcor can provide you with one. BTW- The original thread was on involvement by non-cryonicists and paid help. Here's a worry of mine that hasn't been mentioned: persons who have a pessimistic estimate of our chances might be inclined to abandon and/or not strongly defend patients when they need the backup. Afterall, if one thinks that a frozen person has a very small chance of being potentially alive, then it's easier to give up than to take any kind of stand for them. For this reason alone, I REALLY want fanatics to see me off to the future! Ever forward, David -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Cosenza PGP 2.3a Public Key available by finger _or_ ftp.netcom.com:/pub/dcosenza PGP 2.3a Key fingerprint = BF 6C AA 44 C6 CA 13 3F 4A EC 0A 90 AE F3 74 6D "When encryption is outlawed, only outlaws will have encryption." Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=2843