X-Message-Number: 16555
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 11:33:42 -0500
From: "www.IGGY.net - KC Homes" <>
Subject: Nick Nolte, celebreties and cryonics

A couple of weeks ago, one of major US TV Network News Magazine (60 minutes
of
20/20) had a piece on longevity and how several people were accomplishing
it: Nick Nolte, a 103 years old doctor, a housewife, etc.

I was mostly impressed by the way Nick Nolte was pursuing a rather
interesting
combination of organic fruits & veggies, multivitamins, supplements, and
exercise. It seemed that the report put an emphasis on supplements and NN's
belief in them. The piece also highlighted kind of a "maverick," "what do I
have to loose" approach Nick Nolte has to living longer and having
absolutely no reservations about his desire to do so. It, however, stopped
short of NN saying "If there was a chance or hope to, I'd live forever" :o),
but the underlying theme was there.

I guess, what I am wondering about is this. There are celebrities out there,
who have the money, ego, desire, and wish to live longer, stay healthier and
do use unconventional means of pursuing it. Many of them don't care too much
about what the others think about their way of life, because, this is the
way the "celeb" subculture is. Some may pursue a "normal" lifestyle, while
their personal life may be a 180 turnaround to that.  If any one of them
were exposed to the idea of cryonics, had been explained the potential in a
logical, reasonable and non confrontational way, I am positive that this
idea would be embraced by at least some. At least, Tae-bo has been :o) by
many a celebrity. This goes towards a spiritual development as well (e.g.
John Travolta - Scientology, Madonna - Cabbala, etc). These people have the
means, clout and fame to bring additional insights into an idea. Most
importantly, they are not afraid to go against the conventional. And if they
do, most people will take it for granted that they (celebs) can just do it.
This would not hurt either way, the more people know, the more chances are
they can make an informed decision.

I am positive, that among membership of any cryonics organization, people
who have certain professional, educational, political , and financial status
have a higher representation (doctors, computer people, lawyers, musicians,
authors, creative people, etc). Unfortunately, I don't have the hard core
numbers, but common sense just makes me believe that these people by nature
will be more exposed to new ideas and more willing to embrace them, thus
allowing for more exposure to cryonics.

In light of low exposure that cryonics has to the world, has there been any
concentrated effort to contact celebrities (athletes, actors, authors, CEOs
of major corporations, prominent scientists, politicians, news people, etc)
about cryonics? There are some highly visible people (British astronomer
Steven Hawkings, Superman actor Christopher Reeve) who are disabled, have
money, contribute extensively to charities, disease research, etc. Are they
aware that such thing as cryonics exists? If they are exposed to it, is it
possible that they may see the enormous potential there is in it? If this
happens will they support it and may act as a "poster child" for the cause?
I hope you get the idea.

I was watching Jay Leno the other day and thought - why do all studios want
their actors on these shows to promote their movies? The answer is exposure,
a rather laid back approach that actors take when pushing the movie. You
expect this from a celebrity, it would be strange if they wouldn't :o) -
because, this is just the way things are.

I understand that no concerted effort has been lodged to obtain significant
venture capital for the idea. But on the other hand, not too many people
with access to money like Hans Utsch and Lawrence Auriana, Bill Gates,
Donald Trump, etc. have been approached to that.

Just a marketer talking in me. In my real estate career direct mail,
face-to-face, and personal referrals has been the most effective to drum up
my real estate business. I don't see any reason why the same should not work
for cryonics. I am getting mail solicitations from a local Baptist church,
also Church of Scientology mails to me every now and then, why not Cryonics?

Just pondering and blabbering away about possibilities.

Sincerely,

IGGY Dybal

Broker Associate
RE/MAX Best Associates
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