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 This is a little out of date, and I have no idea of the level of truth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?

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