Fascinating post on cryonet...don't know who is saying what with the quotes, but in fact what was said is accurate.
As a bonus, the terrific and accurate Cult Education Forum is referenced in the subject title for some reason.
1) They want to block all competition to monopolize the cryonics business.
2) You must say nothing critical about cryonics, ESPECIALLY when its true, as then the government po-lice will kick down the cryonics doors and bury you in the cold dark ground. So just STFU, especially when your criticism is true.
3) If you step out of line, we may botch your cryonics freezing. That threat has been made and posted online.
Mission Accomplished.
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Subject: Cult Education Forum (do you remember the ebola virus article...
From: =?UTF-8?Q?Jonathan_Despr=C3=A9s?= <jonano@##ail.com>
My experience in the cryonics business was not easy.
But I remember something true about cryonics right now:
3 cryonics traps envisioned by Charles Platt:
Trap #1. "Our organization needs help. If you do your thing instead of
helping us, you will weaken us. If we collapse, you will have nothing.
Therefore, you should NOT COMPETE WITH US." I call this "The Whining
Monopoly Scenario" since the organization seeks to preserve a monopoly
of its market segment by whining about its delicate condition.
Trap #2. "Our organization cares for cryonics patients who must be
protected at all costs. If you criticize our organization or reveal
embarrassing facts, you will empower hostile legislators or others who
will try to shut us down. Therefore, you should say NOTHING NEGATIVE
ABOUT US." I call this "The Perpetual Hostage Scenario," since the
cryonics patients are serving exactly the same role as hostages.
Trap #3. "You'll be dead before you have time to build a new
organization to save yourself." I guess the only answer there would be
to establish your organization as a cult and surround yourself with
young acolytes.
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