From: John Grigg (starman2100@lycos.com)
Date: Wed Mar 13 2002 - 02:40:11 MST
I first read about this from an Associated Press article in the
Anchorage News. Along with the article was a big glossy picture
of the revelers on parade! The person in the lead had a mask on
to portray the dead and frozen man.
I have mixed feelings about this Trygve Bauge inspired event. It
will get cryonics in the news, but not in the ideal way to say the
least! Some people say cryonicists don't know how to really party,
but all I can say to that is, "cryonics now has it's own version of the Mardis Gras!" lol
This is a critical time with the Ventureville community and Timeship
coming down the pike. I just hope this does not negatively draw
away from such momentous projects.
The really disturbing thought to me is that the frozen French couple
may face renewed efforts by bureaucrats at burying them due to news
of this festival. "See, look at those partying fools in America
celebrating frozen dead people!"
I suppose Trygve believes in the classic saying "no publicity is
bad publicity!" I simply must admit most people in the cryonics
movement have just the opposite view. And as we ALL know, Trygve
is off in his own little world where he is a fullfledged media hound!!
As one can learn by reading his recent Cryonet posts, he is quite happy
with himself over this whole thing.
I would like to know how the rest of you weigh in on this new little
celebration. Will it mainly be harmless, actually do some good,
or be a damaging mockery to what we are trying to do?
best wishes,
John
P.S. Hey Trygve, what's wrong with using Alcor or CI to keep your
grandfather nice and cold??
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