X-Message-Number: 8782 Date: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 12:32:46 -0800 From: Marty Nemko <> Subject: Re: CryoNet #8775 - #8779 References: <> I think Steve Harris' critique of my post is largely correct. I partially retract. I had proposed that cryonics organizations might be wise to conduct surveys and focus groups of people who don't sign up. That might help us do a better job of marketing. He pointed out, correctly, I believe, that the largest number of those folks will not--in a questionnaire or focus group--be able to be honest enough to come up with their actual reasons. I also agree with him that a major reason that people don't sign up (Which we emotionally-insensitive Type I sorts can't understand) is that most relationship-centered people (The people he calls Type II) don't want to come back unless their relationships are at least somewhat intact. I think his suggestion of having more of a social component within the cryonics community would be helpful. Additionally, marketing materials and verbal presentations to potential members need to discuss this issue more overtly. For example, it might be recommended that people try to solicit their friends and family to be frozen together. I'd like to hear what other cryonet readers think might be done to attract the Type II relationship-oriented crowd. Where I don't agree with Steve, is that it would be a waste to do surveys, focus groups or interviews. I believe that questions about issues such as this one--the issue of why they would or wouldn't want to be reanimated--could be quite revealing if done skillfully. Marty Nemko Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=8782