X-Message-Number: 7272
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 17:25:34 -0800
From: Loren Hardy <>
Subject: Reply to:: CryoNet #7264 from Charles Platt

>Reply to Message #7264
>From: Charles Platt <>

> 
>All my cryonics reference materials are boxed and stored right now, so I
>can't provide the reference to this paper that mentioned human-scale
>rewarming. I do have a copy of the paper however (it was given to me by "a
>well known cryobiologist") and I read it with my own eyes. If necessary I
>can go and dig it out. 
>

REPLY:
Charles Platt,
Would you mind digging it out and creating a history of cryonics and
cryobiology 
outline for our site? We are looking for articles that people who are
interested in
Cryonics need to hear. http://www.nu-world.com/~whc  The WHRN Learning Center.
Loren Hardy

>The question is, why didn't the cryobiologists continue with this line of
>research? The answer is, as far as I can tell, they got scared off by the
>subsequent publicity for cryonics, which received predictably unfair,
>sensationalistic treatment in the media. The Society of Cryobiology still
>has a bylaw demanding expulsion of any member who promotes cryonics;
>that's how seriously the cryobiologists hate cryonics, and for an obvious
>reason: they fear losing respectability and funding. 

>>I remain personally appreciative of Robert Ettinger for starting a
>movement that may benefit me personally in a very fundamental way. But I
>think it is absolutely impossible to know what would have happened to
>cryonics and cryobiology without him. Therefore I don't think the story is
>*quite* as simple as Ms. Visser suggests, though I agree with her that
>loyalty is an eminently valuable trait, provided of course it is exercised
>thoughtfully. 

REPLY:
I also agree that appreciation, loyaltee and deep respect of those taking a
lead in this industry
is a key focal point that we must all honor each other with. (it's a good
thing to honor people
when they deserve it)  Without these traits, cryonics research whether from
a cryobiology or
cryonics perspective may slow down and become stiffeled by future generations.

My personal thanks, respect, deep love, and due honor  goes out to Robert
Ettinger for his efforts.
Loren Hardy



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