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From: David Stodolsky <>
Subject: Re: [CN] Re 29183
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:39:51 +0100

On 26 Feb 2007, at 06:20,  wrote:

> So, while it is absolutely correct that the cost of CI services are
> significantly less expensive by any measure,
> that in addition to a quality of care decision, Alcor fully funded  
> members
> also believe that the additional assurances of a more financially   
> secure
> future are well worth the additional funding expense.

Given that CI growth is exponential both in members and patients, the  
financial risk with combined accounts is minimal. In fact, the  
flexibility may be a benefit.

The above analysis doesn't take into account the organizational  
structure differences that play a major role in mismanagement risk.

No cryonics organization (I exclude one man shows) has ever failed.  
Thus, the risk from internal mismanagement is small. The risk of  
external financial factors (fx. taxes) or political regulations is  
ever present and could totally destroy either organization. No  
variation in accounting practices is likely to effect this.

The only financial loss ever incurred by a cryonics organization,  
that I am aware of, was the cash that disappeared during an attempt  
to move funds out of the USA by ALCOR during the Dora Kent / Keystone  
Coroners crisis.


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David Stodolsky    Skype: davidstodolsky

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