X-Message-Number: 7862 Date: Sun, 16 Mar 1997 21:51:18 +0900 From: mizuho hirose <> Subject: Metamorphosis Society News Feb/1997 Hi, This is Mizuho. The following is the first monthly report of the Metamorphosis Society: ******* Metamorphosis Society News Feb/1997 ******* What was done and talked about: A new organization, Metamorphosis Society was launched by people interested in cryonics in Japan. A call on people to participate in the activities was made on the Cryonet. The key messages transmitted are as follows: Message intended for the general public worldwide: " Join us and go to the future. Endeavor to make our future the best we can," Message intended for those who are already interested in cryonics: " We have to try our best to make our future in a good state. We would be better off forming a cooperative network for it. Our successors will take care of the rest." Join us!! You can find more detail at the URL, http//:www.suehiro.nakano.tokyo.jp/project/e-guide/ms.html The mailing list started on Feb 14 with its initial participants of nine. The following shows some of the members: Kelly Anne Moy Joseph Strout Klaus Reinhard Paul Walker Ben Best Takaaki Kaburagi Mizuho Hirose The followings are subjects we talked about in February: -The status quo of cryonics in Japan and Germany. -Study on the feasibility of initial cool-down and perfusion in Japan (The pre-treatment should be followed by packing the body in dry ice and shipping it for the final cool-down and long-term storage in the U.S. It is not too easy; it is necessary to make a speacial effort to make it happen.) -How best we can spread the concept of the Society from now on. What comes next: -Need to improve the recognition of the Society. -Need to publicize the Society through networks such as sci.cryonics ,sci.life-extension, extropy mailing-list and transhuman mailing-list. -We would like to ask Mr. Steven Valentine, an Amerian architect, to help us. -Need to improve our Web site. Preparation of a frequently asked questions (FAQ) page, for instance. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=7862