[ExI] Cryonics is getting weird

David Lubkin lubkin at unreasonable.com
Mon May 17 19:57:58 UTC 2010


Adrian wrote:

>A good idea, but Alcor only charges $150,000 for whole-body
>preservation, or $80,000 for head-only, and that's far from
>pure profit.  But maybe $10,000 could be spared for the
>former case.

The ($100,000 x several) would not be from the basic funding. It would
be from additional insurance.

Alcor members are already encouraged to have more than the minimum,
to cover a standby team and other exigencies during suspension. And
I know people who make substantial outside investments, preferably in
locations without the law of perpetuities, to increase the likelihood of
getting re-animated.

For most of us, the cost difference in annual premiums for a term life
policy for $150K vs. $500K isn't that great, and could make a big
difference in whether you get an optimal suspension or not.

Another thought re incentives. The problem in this case is family members.
If you have assets anyone would care about, write your will so that whether
they help or hinder your suspension alters their bequest, and make sure
they know this.


-- David.




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