X-Message-Number: 3662
Newsgroups: sci.cryonics
From:  (John de Rivaz)
Subject: Re: survival, misc.
References: <3eq5ce$>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 1995 11:51:58 +0000
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In article: <3eq5ce$>   writes:

> Steve Harris mentions the factor of FEAR of cryonics, as opposed to mere
> skepticism, and I am sure that plays a part, and have discussed it at some
> length. 
> 
> He also observes, along with myself and others, that people in cryonics 
tend
> to be--crudely speaking--failures IN THEIR OWN ESTIMATION, people who have
> not achieved the success or recognition to which they aspired--even though
> they may be successful enough by ordinary standards. Even a very rich man
> might fit this description. 
> 
I would regard myself as the "failure type" although I am pretty brutal in 
getting the best out of myself and avoiding possible failure situations. I 
do speculate as to whether after reanimation I will be more successful 
because any defects will also be corrected, and I do not see reanimation as 
a possible failure situation.

I do know of a case where the person involved does not believe in an 
afterlife, can easily afford cryonics, yet rejects it. Whatever arguments 
are provided, I think the reason is exactly the opposite of mine: He feels 
that it was pure chance that he appeared a success in the life and doesn't 
want to risk being a failure if reanimated. Maybe I am quite wrong in this 
case, but I should imagine that this scenario must be true in some 
instances.

-- 
Sincerely,

John de Rivaz

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