X-Message-Number: 3441 Date: Thu, 8 Dec 1994 01:25:54 -0500 (EST) From: Charles Platt <> Subject: CRYONICS:Erik Klien I regret to see that Keith Henson has inherited the habit of reprinting second-hand allegations that seem designed to reopen old wounds in a presumed attempt to settle old scores. Keith writes: > This is a little out of date, and I have no idea of the level of truth > involved. Well, Keith, if I saw a five-month-old allegation that YOU were involved in a "scam," I think I would feel some personal responsibility to verify the story before splashing it all over the net. I might even pick up the telephone and ask you about it. Wouldn't this be courteous and prudent? I am not close to Eric Klien (I have had my own differences with him in the past) but it troubles me to see anyone being targeted like this. > Two-three years ago Eric > Kline made a number of acusations about Alcor--which were eventually > refuted (at great cost) by an audit. Since you have already made it clear you're not interested in accuracy, I suppose it's irrelevant to point out that the name is spelled KLIEN, not KLINE. As for your implicit suggestion that Alcor incurred cost because of "accusations" from Klien, the way I remember it, Alcor directors repeatedly emphasized that Klien's opinions were of no interest to them whatsoever. There were a lot of other people asking irritating questions, and the audit was deemed a good idea by just about everyone. Since it enhanced Alcor's credibility and was largely paid for via directed donations, why do you have a problem with it? I thought this line of discussion ended about 18 months ago. Surely there must be more useful things to do than sling second-hand mud at one-time enemies? Please? ############################################################ Charles Platt, 1133 Broadway (room 1214), New York, NY 10010 Voice: 212 929 3983 Fax: 212 929 4467 Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=3441