X-Message-Number: 32615
Subject: Re: Silver Platters Ignored, in Cryonics
From: David Stodolsky <>
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:52:56 +0200
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On 12 Jun 2010, at 11:00 AM, Melody Maxim wrote:


> The bottom line: Unless cryonicists want another 40 years of little progress, 
and lots of scandal, some of the faces need to change, starting at the top. It 
doesn't matter how much money any given benefactor pours in. Unless it is 
funding progress, that money is of no benefit to anyone, other than those on the
payroll.


Without integrity, there is no trust and confidence. Expecting people to hand 
over a large sum of cash for many tens of years of suspension will be impeded by
any lack of this type. False accusations and the attempted censorship we have 
seen in this Forum hurts the Movement. When an organization comes across as a 
bunch of amateurs, that doesn't inspire confidence. When that amateurism 
continues when professionally trained people are available and proven products 
are available, that is mismanagement that destroys trust. The problems that 
Melody mention amount to a crisis of integrity that impedes growth and may 
destroy the movement.  


In addition to the problems with personnel and equipment she mentions, there is 
also a crisis in the promotion of cryonics. The belief that improvements in 
suspension technology will lead to the acceptance of cryonics is incorrect. Even
the revival of a human being will not lead to a dramatic change in attitudes. 
This fundamental misunderstanding is one key element in the failure of growth 
that we now see. 


Another key element is the inappropriate marketing strategy. I have previously 
illustrated how the two major impediments to growth could be eliminated: lack of
short-term benefits and economic barriers. If the marketing strategy was 
updated, then we would be looking forward to having about a third of the 
population signed up. This would provide the social acceptance and political 
stability, needed to protect suspendees, that we don't have now. Every movement 
must make a transition from being isolationist to being a mass movement. 
Otherwise, it faces decline. The lack of growth in sign ups is an indication 
that an inflection point has been reached. If cryonics is not made acceptable 
and available to a larger segment of the population, it is likely we will see a 
decline. 


dss

David Stodolsky
  Skype: davidstodolsky

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