X-Message-Number: 32033 Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 02:34:56 -0700 (PDT) From: Shannon Vyff <> Subject: Larry Johnson book publicity --0-2100116245-1254735296=:62718 Thank you David for sharing you story. I, in '91 remember learning about "real" cryonics on a news piece when I was 16. At that time I discussed what it was with my dad and how cool it was that it was real (I loved reading and watching sci-fi from about age 8 on so I knew of the concept). I was proud then and still am at how Alcor overcame that legal battle. It is still inspiring that Saul was able to keep his mother safe. I agree wholeheartedly with all you said David and only wish that Larry Johnson's new book would get a lot if press, alas it seems those in cryonics are more interested in it than the general public so far.., I will hope that it will become more popular ;-) Much apprectiation for all you have done David, (and all on this list have done much for cryonics)! Oh and sorry for typos this was sent from my phone. Shannon Vyff david pizer <> wrote: > > Now is the time for all cryoncists to remain calm. With a well thought out plan we cryonicists can use this public attention to explain our philosophy and goals and therefore advance cryonics to those people who matter. > > When I was arrested in 1988, with 5 others, for trying to protect Alcor's patient, Dora Kent, the press was also miss-informed and antagonistic towards cryonics - at least at first. Those of us on the Board and in management at that time used all that press attention to create more interest and membership in cryonics and to build public support for our cause. The Dora Kent situation was followed by one of the highest membership gain percentages in our history, along with donations from people, some who were not cryoncists. > > The main strategy that worked then, and can work now, is to answer all requests for interviews, tell the truth about the goals of cryonics, and remain calm. We are the good people. We are the ones doing the right things. We hold the moral high ground. > > We have a golden opportunity to carefully and respectfully engage the press and have access to hundreds of millions of people, some of them open minded free thinkers who don't want to die. With proper management of this situation we can use this opportunity to gather hundreds, perhaps thousands, of new members. > > Again = We are the good people. We are the ones doing the right things. We hold the moral high ground. The only mistake here will be if we don't use this opportunity to properly explain cryonics to all the people who are now (for the moment at least) paying attention. __,_._,___ --0-2100116245-1254735296=:62718 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii [ AUTOMATICALLY SKIPPING HTML ENCODING! ] Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=32033