X-Message-Number: 19478 From: Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 11:45:12 EDT Subject: New York Times article...not bad! With one wish... --part1_29.29ed55ae.2a5f0208_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just read the NY Times article. Thanks do "Driven from the Pack" for URL. IMO, one of the better pieces we have going for us. Jerry did a great job on sound bites, and the article was generally quite positive. I do wish people would EMPHASIZE the funding is affordable and REASONABLE through LIFE INSURANCE in all press reports, however. It is important for all of us and the future of cryonics, I feel, that cryonics is not merely portrayed as an option for the super rich. Through the leverage of life insurance, the cost of a few good dinners out per month, or a large latte' per day may fund your second chance at an exciting life. If you remain healthy, even older ages benefit from the financial leverage of life insurance. I am in process of getting a cryonics policy on an individual who is age 80. Friends, PLEASE make your consituents knowledgeable about this paradigm shifting economic reality! Most people fund their suspension with life insurance, and this means that the family who are the survivors do not have to go without in order for an individual to elect cryonics. I know most of you reading this know this, but clearly a BUNCH of people do not...and it is a VITAL part of the "meme package." Thanks, sorry for the capitalization emphasis, but this economic fact must be crystal clear in people's minds for them to have an accurate picture of cryonics. Warm wishes to all...these are exciting times to be alive and active in cryonics! I have a call in to a local radio station talk show re: cryonics. May I suggest that you consider what you can do to help capitalize on this publicity, because it certainly will not last forever. Rudi Hoffman --part1_29.29ed55ae.2a5f0208_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" [ AUTOMATICALLY SKIPPING HTML ENCODING! ] Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=19478