X-Message-Number: 7843
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 23:09:38 -0500
From: Garret Smyth <>
Subject: Cryonics in the Old World

>Given that there's not yet any cryonic service provider here
>in Sweden yet, how practical is it to sign up for a suspension
>program?


I recommend that the first thing you do is find out as much as you can about the

laws surrounding anatomical donation, disposal of human remains and the 
transport
of same overseas.


I imagine that if you die unexpectedly the law in Sweden will be similar to that
of the UK or USA - you will have to autopsied. Since most people don't die 
unexpectedly, you will have a good chance of being suspended, even if it means
moving to the UK or the USA.


Also, look at the long term. If everyone had waited until there was a big 
cryonics

organisation in their country before signing up, then there would never have 
been

any organisations anywhere. Someone has to be first, and you'll find that it is 
much

easier to persuade others of your ideas as actions often speak louder than 
words.

You have probably got many years of life left, so start the ball moving by 
signing

up now and eventually there will be others around to help to suspend you. If you
just
sit around and hope, there will probably never be anyone else.

TTFN


Garret
(A member of Alcor in the UK)


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