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[brokenportal]

Edited by brokenportal, 01 November 2011 - 10:20 PM.

[Mind]

Slanderous is not really the right word (it has a legal definition)

Mean-spirited, yes. Not completely accurate, yes. Points out the extreme difficulty of cryonic re-animation, yes.

Cryonics supporters are a positive group. Most recognize they are working against huge odds, that preservation methods are not great right now, that re-animation is but a far-off "dream" of sorts, but they recognize that no known physical law makes cryonic preservation and re-animation impossible. I'll take the low odds, because the alternative is guaranteed oblivion.

[brokenportal]

I added a new title, maybe that works better. Even though the video is negative, Im still glad to see that the notion of cryonics continues to spread. Videos like this also give people like us more good in roads to discuss this. We could comment at their site, see if they have a set up to interview us, strike up a formal debate someplace, write to them, etc. Then also, if people discuss it here, it can help us all become better at anticipating what critics will say, and how to respond to sway more of them more easily.

[mikeinnaples]

I'll take the low odds, because the alternative is guaranteed oblivion.

This, exactly this. Miniscule odds of reanimation is infinitely better than guaranteed oblivion. Besides, I already beat overwhelming odds once to come into existence to begin with, why can't I do it again?

[JediMasterLucia]

Hmm I can't see the video, think it is removed...

[Jaeson Booker]

Many studies show little-to-no crystalization in modern cryopreservation. It's more than simply inaccurate: it's making either large assumptions, or intentionally misleading evidence by interviewing one person, and making a quick conclusion from that.

Edited by Jaeson Booker, 25 November 2011 - 12:35 AM.

[Lee Robinson Petzer]

Not so positive a clip, but anything that creates awareness is better than nothing. Besides, even if there was an infinitesimal chance of success, its better than none. And anything that gets people talking.