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