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From: David Stodolsky <>
Subject: Re: FDGD 5005 Survey Analysis
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 11:23:24 +0200

On Mar 28, 2005, at 10:40 AM, Kennita Watson wrote:
>
>
> Frozen Dead Guy Days 2005 Cryonics Attitudes Survey

I cleaned up the data, thus the number of persons answering each 
question may be different than indicated earlier (Questions about 
coding -eg., what is the meaning of a certain response- go to KW).

Questionnaire (as supplied by KW):

http://files.secureid.org/cryin/CryonicsAttitudeSurvey.html


Corrected data - comma separated values (csv):

http://files.secureid.org/cryin/fdgdsurveydata.fdgd_survey_data



Results from corrected data:

http://files.secureid.org/cryin/FDGDResults.html



Distributions didn't show any significant differences (p<.05).


>
> Questions About Grandpa Bredo
>

> If so, when? .

Median = 2043

(Median is the middle value. This average is often used when data may 
have extreme values.)


>
> Do you consider Grandpa Bredo to be in cryonic suspension? Yes / No
>
> What this says is that a lot of people don't know what distinguishes
> cryonic suspension from plain cold storage.

Conclusion not warranted, since no distribution result was significant.

Sex by GB in Suspension was not significant.


>
>
> Questions About Cryonics
>
> How do the Frozen Dead Guy Days affect your view of cryonics
> (1=unfavorably, 10=favorably, 0=not at all)? .

Median = 8

This and the next question were each split into two variables, 
effect/no effect and favorable/unfavorable. No significant differences 
between the sexes.


>
> How does the presence of a cryonics representative at the Frozen Dead
> Guy Days affect your view of cryonics (1=unfavorably, 10=favorably,
> 0=not at all)? .

Median = 8.5

>
>
> Will science ever allow us to revive people currently in cryonic
> suspension? When?

Median = 2040

>
>
> If not, will we ever be able to suspend people such that they can be
> revived? Yes / No
>
This generated a significant difference, but the lack of data makes the 
result uncertain. Males all stated that suspension was possible.

>
> When?
>

Median = 2100


>
> Had you heard of cryonics before Frozen Dead Guy Days 2005? Yes / No
>

Differences between sexes didn't reach significance.


>
> How much would you say you enjoy life overall now (1= not at all,
> 10=very much)? .
>
Median = 10


>
> Till what age would you like to live if you could be in good health the
> entire time? .

Median = 100


> This one shows we have a lot to do spreading longevity memes,
> especially among women!
>
This is supported, however, result may be distorted by extreme values.



>
> If money were no object, would you consider signing up for cryonic
> suspension? Yes / No

No significant difference between the sexes found.


Summary:

Males agreed that suspension is possible and would like to live longer 
than females (However, sex was assigned by KW after the fact by 
examination of names, resulting in a lot of missing data).

Results are representative of those attending the Frozen Dead Guy Days 
Festival who agreed to participate in the Survey. Since this is two 
levels of self selection, questions can be raised as to whether the 
results are generalizable.


Additional tests can be run, so let me know your hypothesis. Or you can 
just download the comma separated values file (csv) from the above URL.


dss


PS: I'd like to thank Kennita Watson for sending me the materials and 
reviewing the above.

PSS: When possible, consult with a qualified individual before 
attempting survey design / data collection.


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