X-Message-Number: 29837 Subject: Re: An Australian Cryonics facility From: Phil Rhoades <> References: <> Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 02:24:15 +1000 Jordan, > Message #29834 > From: "Jordan Sparks" <> > References: <> > Subject: RE: An Australian Cryonics facility > Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:26:50 -0700 > > Nice to hear from you Phil. I'm sure you don't want to hear my opinion, but > I'll say it anyway. No, I am happy to hear your opinion. I am old enough to know that I have been wrong in the past with some of my opinions and that there is always more to learn . . > While a 50 acre site with a large building would be > impressive, it's not necessary. A 10x10 metre space in a suburb would be > much less expensive and much more practical. You could probably easily > swing it as a non-profit without having to depend on your new commercial > operations. Dream big, but start small. Kriorus comes to mind as a guy > who's doing it this way. I think he has the back corner of a barn as his > "facility". I think this is how all cryonics organizations should start. > To have this is better than to have nothing at all. At least that's the > unsolicited opinion of one person half way around the world from you. The main reason for being out of a main population centre (Sydney has a population of about 4M) is because of security. Religious fundamentalism/fanaticism is already very powerful and on the rise (more so in the US than Oz). It is my belief that Cryonics has not attracted their attention yet because it is small enough to be off the radar but this will change dramatically as major scientific and technical breakthroughs are made. A facility away from large populations is more hassle up-front but more secure in the long run. In my case, it also fits in with my commercial projects. R&LL, Phil. -- Philip Rhoades Pricom Pty Limited (ACN 003 252 275 ABN 91 003 252 275) GPO Box 3411 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia Fax: +61:(0)2-8221-9599 E-mail: Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=29837