James_Miller comments on Against Cryonics & For Cost-Effective Charity - Less Wrong

10 Post author: multifoliaterose 10 August 2010 03:59AM

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Comment author: CronoDAS 10 August 2010 05:03:31AM *  20 points [-]

Incidentally, heart transplants and cryonics both cost about the same amount of money... does the "it's selfish" argument also apply to getting a heart transplant?

Comment author: James_Miller 10 August 2010 05:36:41AM 11 points [-]

Most of multifoliaterose's criticisms of cryonics apply to the majority of money spent on medical treatments in rich nations.