X-Message-Number: 22405 Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 20:41:50 -0400 (EDT) From: Subject: Ted Williams questions Rudi Hoffman wants to see Ted Williams' signup documents. Sports Illustrated has shown evidence that such documents exist, but Alcor is still unable to confirm (or deny) that Ted Williams is a patient, because of confidentiality issues. Mikep (real name not supplied) asked: "Isn't it time for someone to clarify to the media of the recent changes in suspension protocol and put some light on the subject. If it is not the case then I don't feel I should be considering myself as a potential cryonic candidate." A press release was sent out containing some of these clarifications, but I was unsurprised when journalists were uninterested in this information, and ignored it. If Mikep reads Alcor's informational materials (e.g. Alcor News) he should be aware that substantial improvements have been made in human cryopreservation during the past three or four years, and Alcor is now testing an intermediate-temperature storage device that promises a radical reduction in the risk of fracturing. Mikep continues: "Also, with the LJ situation, it would appear that what Alcor or CI or any facility needs so badly is money so we don't have to be held hostage to a situation whereby the lack of money and resources will probably doom the real prospect of successful suspensions." Absolutely right. My principal concern, when interviewing candidates for the "Director of Clinical Services" position, was that Alcor could not pay enough to compete on equal terms with conventional employers of paramedics or experienced hospice nurses. Consequently I felt that many of the resumes I received were from people who were problematic one way or another. Larry Johnson's resume looked good by comparison. Dave Pizer asks if a credit check was performed on Larry Johnson. In fact Larry Johnson was very straightforward with Alcor about his finances; therefore a credit check was not necessary. I wouldn't want to say more than this because I would be violating _his_ confidentiality. Of course I feel that he has already violated mine (e.g. by taping me without my knowledge or permission) but still, I have to remain within the parameters which I feel are appropriate. --Charles Platt Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=22405