X-Message-Number: 20569
From: "aschwin de wolf" <>
Subject: Considering Cryonics Mailinglist
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 12:41:40 -0500

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ConsideringCryonics/

Cryonics (also known as "biostasis") is the preservation of dead people
(especially brain structure) at low temperatures in the hope that advances
in science, medicine and technology will eventually make revival possible.
To anyone unfamiliar with the history of science and technology, and to
anyone unfamiliar with current research, at first sight, this sounds barking
mad. Anyone who doesn't laugh at cryonics must be a crank, right? Or a
gullible fool. Or a crypto-religious nutter. Or a sad loser who can't
distinguish science fiction from reality. Or just plain weird.

Not surprisingly, many individuals who secretly think it sounds interesting
dare not express their interest for fear of attracting derision and social
disapprobation. This fear tends to prevent people from finding out enough to
judge whether the odds are that it will work. It also prevents people from
make a decision to sign up, because as long as you are not signed up, you
can keep your interest in cryonics in the closet. (As I discovered when I
met a good friend of mine -- someone I have known for about 9 years -- at
the last ALCOR Extreme Life Extension Conference, even those who are signed
up can remain in the closet.) Cryonicists are not weirdos or cranks; they
are people who are interested in science and technology and what will be
possible in the future; they are, above all, people who love life. There
should be no shame in that!

This List deals with all the possible problems you might have if you are
considering cryonics: technical, financial, emotional, social,
philosophical, etc. Do not be afraid to ask very simple questions.

If you want to discuss cryonics in technical depth, you can do that on the
Cryonet List. This List is for those who have questions or problems in
connection with considering signing up for biostasis, and for people who
like the idea of biostasis but want to know more.

Sarah Lawrence
http://www.sarahlawrence.org/

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