X-Message-Number: 18152
From: 
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 18:26:28 EST
Subject: Re: CryoNet #18143 - #18151

In a message dated 12/13/01 5:04:12 AM,  writes:

<< Message #18144
From: 
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 09:34:13 EST
Subject: questions

Briefly to some of Carole Eklund's questions (#18142):

>1)When, in the future, a person is reanimated, who (if anyone)will be
responsible for the person/body in question? 

In the case of Cryonics Institute patients, CI itself (the Board of Directors 
at the time) will have the responsibility, absent any governmental 
intervention. The funds freed up by termination of the need for liquid 
nitrogen maintenance, plus investment and other gains over the years, should 
provide ample means. 

>2) Is it supposed that the brain will also be animated (is this possible?)

The brain of course is the main part of the person, and "revival" MEANS 
revival as the same person, or as nearly as the laws of nature permit.

>3)Does cloning play a part in the reanimation process, 

No. >>

Message #18144
From: 
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 09:34:13 EST
Subject: questions

Briefly to some of Carole Eklund's questions (#18142):

>1)When, in the future, a person is reanimated, who (if anyone)will be
responsible for the person/body in question? 

In the case of Cryonics Institute patients, CI itself (the Board of Directors 
at the time) will have the responsibility, absent any governmental 
intervention. The funds freed up by termination of the need for liquid 
nitrogen maintenance, plus investment and other gains over the years, should 
provide ample means. 

>2) Is it supposed that the brain will also be animated (is this possible?)

The brain of course is the main part of the person, and "revival" MEANS 
revival as the same person, or as nearly as the laws of nature permit.

>3)Does cloning play a part in the reanimation process, 

No.

Regarding the Bob's answer to the third question, not so fast, Bob.  It seems 
conceivable to me if not likely that in the process of reanimation, a large 
number of cells will have to be replaced with new cells before full integrity 
of a living human can be achieved.  Cloning seems a possible path to that 
end, given what we know of biological science in 2001.  I assume that this 
will particularly be the case for those who have chosen the "neuro" route to 
biostasis.  If they are going to grow a whole new body, cloning would seem to 
be the only way to do it.  This, of course, creates enormous ethical problems 
since it suggests the development of an a-cephalic human onto which the 
preserved heads would be grafted.  I think this is an argument for whole body 
preservation because cloning specific tissues and organs is likely to be far 
less controversial.  I would like to know how ALCORians respond to this 
issue.  Ron H.

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