X-Message-Number: 9855
From: "Scott Badger" <>
Subject: Boston Globe Article on Cryonics
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 1998 08:27:39 -0500

Recent Boston Globe article:

http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe/globehtml/154/Immortality_and_the_chosen__f
rozen_.htm
I haven't seen any mention of this article yet on cryonet, but if you
examine the web-site you'll see a reader-survey is offered (only 4
questions).  Interestingly, despite the negative and skeptical reporting
style of the author, almost *one-half* of those polled said that they
*would* consider being cryonically preserved if the funds were available.  I
know this is far from being a valid survey, but that seems a surprisingly
high figure to me given most of the discussions I have followed on this
list.  It suggests that *available funds* is one of the more critical
objections to even considering cryonics.  Predictably, there were far fewer
wanting neuro-suspensions than *full-monty* suspensions.  Again, however,
almost half would trust their cryonics facility to work in their behalf to
eventually revive them.

BTW, I expressed my lack of enthusiasm for the author's reporting style via
direct e-mail, and encourage others to as well.

Best regards,

Scott Badger

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