AMERICAN CRYONICS

The practice of cryonics is controversial. Some of our critics see it as a delusion or a cruel hoax. To the cryonicist it is logical and (to many) literally a matter of life and death. Even to its most ardent supporters, cryonics is (at best) a logical speculation. Cryonics is not unique in having this speculative aspect. There are many enterprises such as the insurance business, and the stock market, that also have a product or service dependent on future happenings. Cryonics, even more than other such enterprises, must bear the burden of properly identifying its speculative nature, and disclosing, (as well as can be) the present limitations and possible future problems. We do not want to say or print anything that will give people unwarranted hope or optimism. Neither do we wish to incorrectly characterize as "hopeless" situations where thoughtful people who have studied the subject, think there is reason to proceed... To achieve our research and educational goals, ACS has developed..

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