X-Message-Number: 9506
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 08:06:31 -0700
From: Peter Merel <>
Subject: Re: Changes at CC

Saul Kent writes,

>        Further, I disagree that flaming between
>cryonicists on the Internet has inflicted severe harm
>on the cryonics movement at any time.  

Well, there's no way to make it sound like an achievement. But 
certainly heated debate is still healthier than quiet complacency. 

>I'd like to clarify [Peter Merel's speculation]

Thanks for detecting the troll. I wasn't quite clear on which parts of
CC Charles and Mike had referred to.

>        CryoCare is *not* getting out of the cryo-org
>business, but is, rather, doing little to promote growth, and
>as much as possible to foster research and improved
>cryonics services (through BioTransport).
>[...]
>        The BPI and 21CM staff now involved in delivering
>cryonics services intend to continue to contribute to the
>development of better cryonics services, but expect to do so
>as consultants to BioTransport rather than through BPI.

I contrast this with overview material on the (somewhat dated) CC website:

* Management is provided by CC, which takes full legal responsibility for 
  its patients but employs the other companies to perform specific functions.
* 21st Century Medicine, Inc. is the for-profit research company that 
  develops many of the medical technologies applied by BioPreservation 
  to CryoCare patients.
* Cryopreservation procedures are performed by BPI.
* Long-term maintenance of patients in the frozen state is provided 
  by CryoSpan.
* Long-term financial investment is controlled by The Independent Patient 
  Care Foundation
* Protecting patient interests is done via a unique system of Patient 
  Advocates 

I'm not exactly sure where TransTime fits in here, but I'm content that 
this will be made clear over time. So BPI is moving by stages into 
research, 21CM will become a vehicle for investment, and BioTransport is 
taking on the cryopreservation services. But am I hearing right that CC 
is closing its doors to new members? Or is it just not actively campaigning
for them? And/Or is it that CC is offering Alcor and/or ACS as options 
for cryopreservation services too? Is there any effect on the other bits
and pieces above? It may be that the details are in flux, but if not I'm 
afraid I'm still a little confused.

Peter Merel.

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