DanielLC comments on The Threat of Cryonics - Less Wrong

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Comment author: DanielLC 05 August 2010 06:34:08AM 3 points [-]

For me, that time comes when the people that I care about are no longer around and the things that interest me are no longer current.

As long as the internet is around, you will be able to find people with your interests. It doesn't matter how outdated they are.

Besides, why not sign up for cryonics on the off chance that you will like the future? You can always change your mind. Unless they outlaw suicide, and can effectively stop it, in the future. Which doesn't seem that unlikely considering we're assuming they're willing and able to revive your body just because they can.

Comment author: TobyBartels 05 August 2010 01:33:57PM 4 points [-]

Besides, why not sign up for cryonics on the off chance that you will like the future?

Because it costs thousands of dollars (a price which reflects its cost in resources). For me, that's a large amount of money. I don't spend it on off chances.