X-Message-Number: 16256 Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 02:20:33 -0400 From: Kitty Antonik <> Subject: Re: CryoNet #16238 Cryonics Society of Canada Elections References: <> > > Message #16238 > Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 07:14:45 -0400 (EDT) > From: Ben Best <> > Subject: Cryonics Society of Canada e-mail elections > > The Cryonics Society of Canada (CSC) has recently > concluded its first Annual General Meeting ever held > by e-mail. CSC Bylaws require that members elect > Directors and that the Officers be elected from > among the Directors by the Directors. The following > Directors/Officers were elected: > > President -- Guy Desrosiers > Vice-President -- Gary Tripp > Secretary/Treasurer -- Ben Best > > Guy Desrosiers lives in Alberta. Both the e-mail AGM > and the election of Guy as President represent significant > moves for the CSC becoming a truly Canadian organization > rather than one centered on Toronto, Ontario. > > -- Ben Best, Director > Cryonics Society of Canada > http://www.benbest.com/cryocdn.html > This is written by Paul Wakfer with the concurrence of Kitty. We wish to state that the election of Guy Desrosier was in complete opposition to our views for reasons demonstrated by his quotes below. We both resigned in protest over this impending event, and the lack of the other directors being able to understand why this move was not in their best interests or the best interests of cryonics in Canada. Kitty was a CSC director. I was past President, but now repudiate the organization. Guy Desrosier's views and priorities not only don't represent those of all cryonicists in Canada, but they are antithetical to some. Here are some of the things which Guy said in emails after Kitty pointedly queried him about his views of cryonics. Both the other directors (Ben Best and Gary Tripp - I was no longer a director), with one small exception from Gary, only cared about his academic, social, political, and media "abilities". "I would see life-extension to be separate from the subject of cryonics." "I do not see cryonics as a subset of life extension." "As I have told people: in 25 words or less, cryonics doesn't make sense." "Give me five minutes and I will change the world." "I have never suggested that the possibility of life after cryonics is better than non-zero." "That that is, is." "The only risk in cryonics is financial and money is a renewable resource. In fact, I don't see where money even enters into the equation. If someone thinks that they can "buy" their way out of death, cryonics is the wrong place to go." "Why do people donate their bodies to science? Because they perceive that their sacrifice will do some good. Cryonics is an experiment that may achieve positive results for research in general. >>>If we get away from a perception that cryonics is a means to save self, and explain that cryonics is a technology that requires volunteers to participate, people will be more receptive.>>> [emphasis added] As I mentioned earlier, I'm under no illusion that cryonics will benefit me. I'm far more excited by the possibilities that cryonics presents for science, philosophy, and the attack on the perceived absolute of death." "I have stated that I believe that cryonics is a wonderful experiment that may lead to many unexpected positive results. I have also stated that I have decided to participate in cryonics even though I doubt that I will receive a viable suspension." "It is imperative that we communicate the benefits of cryonics at large and that we demonstrate that cryonics is not just a selfish attempt to cheat death." "As well, the suggestion that cryonics should be promoted and founded on the selfish act of attempting to save one's own life is folly." "We have the ability to put a positive spin on cryonics. We must do it." The complete email dialogue is available to those interested. -- Paul -- Voice-mail: 416-968-6291 Fax: 559-663-5511 Rational Philosophy, Unbounded Life Seeking Extraordinary Performance Dancing. -- **Kitty Antonik MoreLife for us all - http://morelife.org Reality based tools for more life in quantity and quality Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=16256