Re: the death of Julian Simon

sjvan@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu
Fri, 13 Feb 1998 13:16:25 +0000


> > This, I think, is the worst thing about cryonics...watching people
> > you admire and respect lost forever.
> IMO, it's a problem with death in general, not cryonics. The
> really sad thing is that Julian's permanent death (assuming he
> wasn't frozen), and that of so many others (like Leary) is so
> completely unnecessary. Who's next?

Yes, of course. But before I arranged for cryonic suspension, I
considered this a normal and natural fate that I would one day share.
Now, knowing that more could have been done and wasn't makes these
events all the more painful.

steve