X-Message-Number: 4909 Date: 23 Sep 95 11:20:48 EDT From: "Kent, Saul" <> Subject: Straight Freeze Brook Norton writes: "It is not a certainty that a straight freeze could be reanimated nearly as soon as a full suspension, and so a full suspension makes sense for those who can afford it. But the reasonable expectation that a straight freeze could be reanimated in the same time frame as a full- suspension patient, makes this an attractive and sound option for those on a tight budget." It is NOT a "certainty" that ANYONE frozen today under ANY conditions will be reanimated! It is NOT a "'reasonable expectation' that a straight freeze could be reanimated in the same time frame as a full-suspension." A straight freeze is NOT "an attractive and sound option for those on a tight budget" because NO ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY OFFERS A STRAIGHT FREEZE! In fact, it is even UNcertain that ANY of us will be alive tomorrow! An appropriate step for someone who is young and healthy, but poor, is to use inexpensive term insurance to pay for minimum funding and then make more money in the future. Anyone who is old and poor has more limited options. Of course, anyone who is dead and unfrozen has NO options! It's certainly better to be straight frozen than to be buried or cremated, but I wouldn't sit around waiting for an organization to offer straight freezing, unless, of course, you want to start such an organization yourself. ---Saul Kent Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=4909