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Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 20:00:06 -0800 (PST)
From: John Despres <>
Subject: Message from the STOP DESPRES Committee
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Message from the STOP DESPRES Committee
(Formally, "The Ad Hoc Committee to Protect Cryonics from Jonathan Despres")
Numerous messages have been posted on CryoNet warning that Jonathan Despres
could lead
to the discrediting of cryonics and the death of cryonics patients
http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/dsp.cgi?msg=25953
http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/dsp.cgi?msg=27135
http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/dsp.cgi?msg=27193
http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/dsp.cgi?msg=27049
http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/dsp.cgi?msg=27057
http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/dsp.cgi?msg=27296
Despres has contacted the most influential people in cryonics and life extension
and
duped many of them into being on the Board of Advisors or Directors of his bogus
NanoAging Institute. He solicits money for dubious schemes which he would be
incompetent
to execute even if he were an honest man, which he is not. He discredits
cryonics to
influential non-cryonicists who might otherwise take us seriously. He has risked
more
lives and money by offering cryonics services which he is totally incapable of
delivering.
According to his own report, Despres has already offered cryonics services with
the result that the son of a woman seeking those services ended up cremating
his mother rather than cryopreserving her because of Jonathan's incompetence
http://www.network54.com/Forum/291677/message/1129227232/Answer
Although his current "service" is temporarily not functional (we worry about the
criterion for activation), it seems worrisomely close to reactivation (Despres
has
twice before offered cryonics service with little concern about readiness).
http://www.nanoaging.com/cryonics.html
Jonathan has "reformed" repeatedly, but has repeatedly reverted to the same
patterns of misrepresentation with only a short period of delay. We believe that
COld Cutter is mistaken in calling Despres a Liar in cases where he is simply
having
delusionary temper tantrums
http://www.network54.com/Forum/291677/message/1130977743/Liar%2C+Liar%2C+Pants+on+Fire
Jon vehemently denies current culpability. In response to every presentation to
Jonathan of
evidence of his wrongdoing, he issues a fierce denial, an assertion without
evidence.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/291677/message/1131070585/Im+no+longer+a+liar%2C+a+vandal%2C+a+spammer%2C+and+a+lunatic
We believe that Jonathan is sincere in his denials, and that this is further
evidence
of his disconnection from reality. In light of the evidence that Jonathan is
currently
being treated for a psychiatric condition, we find it particularly worrisome
that he has
attempted to illegally obtain a gun on the internet.
http://groups.google.com/group/can.talk.guns/browse_thread/thread/3bc2702150348f3d/49820e7b524609e6?tvc=2&q=nanoaging&hl=en#49820e7b524609e6
Given his hostile outbursts against many people in the cryonics community,
we are concerned about the use to which Despres may have wanted to put this
gun.
We believe that Jonathan is sincere in his commitment to cryonics, although
his repeated
claims that it will make him a billionaire makes us question his motives. We are
of the opinion that Jonathan does not believe that his schemes are fraudulent
or that they misrepresent his capabilities. But we believe that his sincerity is
a manifestation of criminal insanity. Although we can sympathize with the
delusionary state and lack of real responsibility of an insane person, we feel
that our first concern should be the safety of those endangered by the
criminality.
We believe that it is a grave mistake to believe that Jonathan Despres can be
or should be
ignored. We believe that he will not go away and constitutes a real danger to
cryonics.
What can you do against this hazard? First, DO NO serve on his so-called
Boards of Directors or Advisors. Warn others not to serve. If you know of
anyone who is currently on these Boards, please contact those people and urge
them not to be on the Boards.
http://nanoaging.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=6
http://www.nanoaging.com/cprize/directors.html
Second, use whatever influence you can to have Despres banned from forums. Do
not
grant him interviews and encourage others not to grant him interviews. If
possible
request that those who have been interviewed have the interviews withdrawn.
Third and MOST IMPORTANT, do what you can do nullify the influence of his
website. Kinkos and other outlets currently block access to NanoAging.com
website and such blockage should be increased. If possible it would be good to
influence on ISPs not to host the NanoAging.com
website. Suggestions along this line have already been made.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/291677/thread/1130979628/Disarm%2C+don%27t+persecute
We agree with Cold Cutter that because Jonathan Despres is criminally insane,
that it makes
no sense to persecute him. This only inspires sympathy from bystanders, such
as the response of Charles Platt who characterizes Despres as a "scapegoat".
("Find a whipping boy who is marginally less defensible, and pick on him.")
Cycles of accusations
and denials with Despres accomplish nothing, and show a lack of understanding
that Jonathan is profoundly mentally disturbed and not capable of reasoning.
Despres is apparently already
getting psychiatric help and psychiatric medication, but this has been of little
benefit to
cryonics. The first priority should be to protect the cryonics community, not to
attack
someone with a mental handicap. Please assist us in this effort.
The life you save may be your own!
The Ad Hoc Committee to Protect Cryonics from Jonathan Despres
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