X-Message-Number: 26047 From: "marta sandberg" <> Subject: Cryonic contracts Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 16:02:28 +0800 Cryonics raises some tricky legal problems. In fact, signing a cryonics contract is in many ways equivalent to entering into a marriage contract (in terms of implications and importance) but there is no laws that regulates it. Each cryonics organization has had to come up with their own paper-work, where they have tried to tackle the issues in the way they feel is best. They all have different slants and they all chosen slightly different methods. What they have in common is their ultimate aim find the way that maximizes MY chance of being reanimated in the future. May I suggest that you read through the contracts for all cryonics organization and pick the one you feel most comfortable with. Personally, I like a contract that gives my cryonics organization the maximum leeway to act independently as I don t think I can foresee the type of situations they will be faced with in the future. I prefer to put my trust in a dynamic organization than a static contract. You may prefer something else. I doubt you will find one that suits you in all respects, but few things in life achieve perfection -:) Long life, Marta - - - - Flavonoid wrote: I think you have voiced rather well a concern a lot of folks have regarding the current Cryonics organizations. Some seem to be structured to accept anatomical specimens and provide minimal or no assurance to those who make prior arrangements for their services, regarding the extent of experimentation that might occur. Others seem structured to provide no assurance of anything but to be an alternative burial arrangement. Maybe the organizations could chime in positively on this. _________________________________________________________________ Buy want you really want - sell what you don't on eBay: http://adfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/705-10129-5668-323?ID=2 Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=26047