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Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 16:22:44 EDT
Subject: suggestion for Pizer and all

First, just very briefly to repeat what I see as Dave Pizer's basic  

mistake--namely, to assume that the outsiders will perceive what he says. They  
will 
mostly not--they will perceive what they think he said or what  they fear he 
implied. Surely Dave can no longer doubt this, since he has  already accused 
most cryonetters of misinterpreting his proposal.
 
Anyway, Dave has said he is mostly interested in PR. My suggestion is the  
old one of a "science court"--a formal debate with top cryobiologists (and  
possibly bioethicists) as opponents. We can offer them expenses, first class  

accomodations, and an honorarium if they meet at the time and place we suggest

for a session of at least a few hours, press invited. The  honorarium  could be
substantial--maybe $5,000 each for 4 people. The "jury" could be  general or 

science journalists, or possibly others. Possibility of considerable  press and
public interest, and no appreciable downside. Venue either Detroit or  
Scottsdale. 
 
Robert Ettinger


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