X-Message-Number: 6633
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 23:16:39 -0400
From: "Keith F. Lynch" <>

Newsgroups: 
dc.general,balt.general,sci.life-extension,sci.cryonics,sci.med,bionet.molbio.ageing,sci.bio.technology,alt.gobment.lones
Subject: Re: "Prometheus Project" Profiteers

References: <4t6e26$> <> 
<4tf9dm$> <>

In article <>,
Steve Farmer  <> wrote:
> I have been very curious about a line in the Prometheus Project
> Proposal that claims that " a scientist" - strangely unnamed - has
> achieved a method of reversibly freezing rabbit kidneys - i.e., a
> method of achieving suspended animation.

I spoke to him for several hours today.  He was at the meeting which
this thread started with my invitation to.  He is a member of an
organization which expells anyone connected with cryonics.  This is
an organization which he has to be a member of to remain active in
cryobiology.  So it's perfectly understandable that he doesn't want
his name broadcast on the net.

He is undecided as to whether or not he will work on the Prometheus
Project even if the money is raised.  But he believes the project is
likely to work.

> Here is another unnamed scientist ...

Same one.

> Please name this unidentified "scientist," fellas, ...

No.  I don't trust you.  Judging from your hostile attitude, you would
probably attempt to get him fired.

> The more you look at the Prometheus Project, the more you see "$cam"
> written all over it - in large letters.

Fine.  If you think so, then don't make any pledge.  After talking
with him, I'm convinced that the project is worth trying, and I hereby
pledge $2000 a year for ten years.  I have also removed the disclaimers
that said

  [Note -- my hosting of this page does not constitute endorsement of
  this project -- Keith Lynch]

from the web pages I'm maintaining.


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