X-Message-Number: 24299
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 09:43:06 -0700
Subject: Fwd: CryoNet #24294 - #24296
From: Kennita Watson <>

> From: Tim Freeman <>
> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 06:42:52 -0700
> Subject: Suicide prevention
>
> Occasionally people get depressed and commit suicide, and it seems to
> me that cryonics organizations should get involved in trying to
> prevent this scenario if the person involved is signed up for
> cryonics.  However, I don't recall seeing pointers to suicide
> counselors in cryonics literature or in sign-up materials, or other
> visible things to deter suicide.  Is this an important omission, or am
> I just incorrectly grasping the scope of what a cryonics organization
> should do?

I think it is appropriate for any organization involved
in life extension to address, even if briefly, things
that might shorten life, including suicide.  It seems it
would be properly addressed as part of a section titled
something like "Why Live?".

IMO, cryonicists may even be able to address the issue of
suicide better than conventional wisdom can, because we
look forward to a brighter future.

Live long and prosper,
Kennita
--
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
none but ourselves can free our minds.
           -- Bob Marley, "Redemption Song"

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