X-Message-Number: 6191
Date: 12 May 96 21:43:55 EDT
From: Carlos Mondragon <>
Subject: SCI.CRYONICS:Leary

	Neary all of the recent messages mentioning Timothy Leary have implied

or, in one case directly stated, that Timothy is a "flake".  Some have said that
Timothy was less interested in cryonics than he is in creating a public stir
(its called guerilla ontology).  Well, I met Timotjy about 16 years ago, and
I've read his books, and I can state categorically that he is anything but
flakey.  In fact, the irony of regular contributors to this list calling *him*
flakey would make me laugh out loud if it weren't for the tragic circumstances.

	Timothy has always had a first rate mind, and in a world rife with
injustice, inhumanity and stupidity, he has kept his sense of humor and lived

his life with sterling character.  And he has been an agent for positive change,
even while being persecuted for his efforts. 

	Whether a publicized cryonic suspension of Timothy Leary  would have been
of net benefit to the cryonics movement or not is wholly irrelevant. His
writings have included immortalist concepts since well before he signed himself
up.  He even managed to say things supportive of cryonics in the face of what
happened. Perhaps some cryonetters should learn to SMI(2)LE.  

Carlos Mondragon


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