X-Message-Number: 9865
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 1998 01:47:26 -0400
From: "Stephen W. Bridge" <>
Subject: Revival costs

To CryoNet
From Steve Bridge, Alcor
June 7, 1998
 
Saul Kent, in Message #9851, said:
 
>        Thomas asks what I mean when I say
>that, even if we cannot "validly" estimate the
>price of reanimation, we should still try to
>do so.
 
>        What I mean, Thomas, is that I think
>the cryonics societies should recognize and
>disclose that there *will* be costs associated
>with reanimation, that they should discuss the
>issue as best and as honestly as they can in
>their promotional efforts, that they should give
>their views as to how they expect to deal with
>these costs, and that they should make it clear
>that it is in the interests of members to provide
>money for these costs.
>
>        Members will then have the opportunity
>of comparing the position of different organizations
>on this issue, and will have more information and
>opinions to rely on in assessing whether they think
>they have set aside enough money (and other
>assets) to cover *all* the costs of cryonics.
 
Ok, Saul's suggestion sounds reasonable.  I think Alcor already does
disclose this in its contract; but that is not likely to be noticed
much.  That section is part of a long piece of reading.  I don't
quite know how Alcor, for instance, will begin to deal with this more
clearly -- or when; but it is one of those admirable goals that I hope
some people will get started on. Is anyone here on CryoNet prepared to
make the first stab at a position statement on the costs of
reanimation?
 
Steve Bridge

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