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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:15:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: david pizer <>
Subject: Advice to Chicken Littles.

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Recently there has been some talk on Cryonet about possible global warming.  
Here are some thoughts on this subject that you might like to consider.  Let's 
assume for this discussion that there is going to be some global warming in the 
future.  Where should a cryonics company like Alcor move to?
   

  1.   ENERGY CONCERNS:  If there is global warming and the world begins to use 
  more energy, and if the world begins to run low on oil and therefore needs to 
  use other forms of energy to keep cool then Arizona is probably the best state
  of the 50 to be in.  We are unsurpassed in bright Sunny days.  This is one of
  the best areas in the world to have solar power.  I used to run 4 houes in 
  the Prescott area on two small solar power devices.  They cost about $8,000 to
  install and ran everything, refrigerator, garbage disposal, television, 
  freezer, washing maching, swamp cooler.
   

  Also we are one of the best areas for wind power.  Right on our border in 
  Blythe is one of the largest group of wind generators.
   
  We have some of the largest coal reserves.
   
  We have several dams on the mighty Colorado River.  We could build more.
   

  If global warming causes energy shortages Arizona will be one of the best 
  states of all to be in.
   

  2.  WATER CONCERNS.  Arizona has been awarded a large share of water from the 
  Colorado River way more then we need.  Last I heard there was so much water 
  for our state that Arizona is selling some of it's share to California.  If 
  water gets scarce we can keep that excess water for ourselves.  
   

  3.  TYPES OF HEAT  The heat in Arizona is world known for it's dryness.  It is
  much easier for air conditioners to work in Arizona then most of the rest of 
  the country where the humidity is much higher.  

  Part of the way air conditioners work in removing heat is also removing 
  moisture from the air.  So if the whole country gets real hot, the moist areas
  well be harder to cool.  
   

  I was in Oklahoma City once when it reached 100 degrees and I can tell you 
  that was much more uncomfortable then any day I ever spent in Arizona.
   

  4.  WHAT ARE THE EXPERTS DOING  But don't take my word for it about why 
  Arizona is a good place to live.  They say actions speak louder than words.  
  So the wise person would ask - Where are people moving to?   What state is 
  constantly in the highest growth figures?   Where are the experts investing 
  their money, buying and banking land for future development?
   
   
   
   
  5.  BESIDES WHAT OUTSIDERS PREDICT, WHAT DO WE SEE WITH OUR OWN EYES?

  I was thinking of these things two days ago as I was driving on a little 
  vacation about 60 miles north of Phoenix.  As I sat with my wife and dogs 
  under the giant pine trees along the bubbling creekbed, it started snowing.  I
  buttoned up my heavy wool jacket and tucked my scarf tighter around my neck.
  It was April 14th at 4 in the afternoon.  An hour and a half drive north of 
  Phoenix.
   
   
   

  6.  SO WHAT?  When I helped move Alcor to Arizona many years ago I was part of
  a group that compared Arizona to every other possible state.  Every state has
  some possible danger or problem.  Even when we make the best choices there is
  always the chance we overlooked something or that some unlucky event can 
  cause harm.  But I think anyone who does comparisons to other places and looks
  at things like: tornadoes, blizzards, civil unrest, anti-cryonics 
  politicians, economic problems, earthquakes, humidity, amount of available 
  liquid nitrogen suppliers, existing laws and zoning laws pertaining to 
  cryonics, etc. etc., then Arizona will always come up unsurpassed at the one 
  of the best places for cryonics to be.
   

  7.  ADVICE TO CHICKEN LITTLES:  I think it is really silly when someone posts 
  a big rant about some possible problem and then they don't suggest a better 
  alternative and give valid reasons.  Anyone can find fault with anything if 
  they try hard enough.  If you are going to complain about something, the trick
  is to find and explain the fault and then find and explain a better solution,
  and put them both in the same post.
   
   
  David Pizer

       
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