X-Message-Number: 8741 Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 10:29:18 -0500 From: Saul Kent <> Subject: Cryonet On the issue of growth in cryonics, Thomas Donaldson states the following: "...for decades into the future we must reconcile ourselves to the fact cryonics simply isn't going to be numerous on any absolute scale." I disagree. I think there is huge potential for growth in cryonics over the *next* decade, however, I do not think this is possible with our current methods of preservation. The number one requisite for growth, I believe, is substantial improvement in the cryopreservation of organs and organisms documented in scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals, with a well-funded research program in place to continue that improvement. At some point after this occurs, I believe it will be possible to mount a highly effective campaign to sign up new members based upon these advances. Over the past several years, all my efforts in cryonics have been directed to funding the research necessary to achieve the above objectives. I believe that increased funding for research should be the number one priority of the cryonics movement, and I call on all cryonicists to contribute to this research. The more money we contribute/invest in research, the faster cryonics will grow and the better our chances of survival. ---Saul Kent Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=8741