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Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 22:05:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: Shannon <>
Subject: Bridesicle 


Thank you for posting this story, I did not like the dystopian views--the gross 
depiction of desperation and the odd hitching of minds. I did like the women's 
love story, that was poignant.  I'm a bit surprised that no one else has 
commented on it.  On one hand it is good, inherently of course in that it causes
the reader to think of the possibilities of cryonics--but of course the flip 
side of that is that fear feelings are stirred up. (I've heard from a few who 
have not signed up for cryonics because of the dystopic side).  This story is 
particularly dark as the patient has no choice. I personally feel that our 
current organizations, and the cryonics organizations in the future would never 
let such a situation occur, but at the same time I have to figure I'd be able to
survive in anything that might happen ;-).  Overall I'd give it a 5 out of 
five, as I'm conflicted on the positives and negatives... (the science in it is 
a bit weird)--I like seeing

 cryonics in stories, but hate the dystopic outcome type.  I'm sure many here 
 would be more down on the story--but I tend to think that even negative 
 coverage of cryonics is good in the long run as it is coverage at all--those 
 that are interested will research it more on their own and then decide whether 
 or not they want to try it :-).


Health, Happiness, Wisdom & Longevity :-) -- best wishes from...  Austin, Texas
--Shannon Vyff   (512) 673-3431                                               
"21st Century Kids" 
http://www.amazon.com/21st-Century-Kids-Shannon-Vyff/dp/1886057001


 Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:09:27 -0700 (PDT)
 From: Julian Conrad <>
 Subject: Cryonics story in Jan. '09 Asimov's
 Science Fiction magazine
 
 "Bridesicle," by Will McIntosh.
 http://www.willmcintosh.com/
 
 PDF file: http://www.box.net/shared/static/0j82r5jm0n.pdf

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