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I emailed The Cryonics Institute this morning with my details based on this application form - http://www.cryonics.org/LifeMem.html.
I got a reply almost immediately.
Then I sent $1,250 to CIHQ@aol.com via paypal.
And I'm signed up.
I also have to send a copy of the signed app form by post. I'm lucky enough to have saved up the $28,000 needed for the cryopreservation, but I reckon it's not too expensive to get a life insurance policy for the amount.
I have cheated on this decision by writing down the bottomline without figuring out an answer for myself. But if I had to give one reason to justify it, it's simple:
I want to live.
The arguments against cryonics in the comments here have any ground only in a world accustomed to disposable human life. Now I have a chance to wake up in a world which is not so.
Cool! (well, very cold, I guess... :)) and thanks.
I think I'll probably be doing the "link an insurance policy to it" thing instead, though.
I think I want to sign up as a neuro... but I think CI doesn't do those, only Alcor... Now the thing I'm trying to figure out is this: Are the Alcor membership fees the same for both whole body members and neuro members? Because, if so, it would seem that costs push me more toward CI. (seems silly that a full body suspension would be less expensive, but...)
Congratulations. See you 'round - eventually!
Thanks Eliezer.
I am imagining waking up to see you on a plasma screen with a long white beard saying "Welcome. Didn't I tell you I'll see you 'round - eventually? Now look here, meet Bruce the Friendly AI".
Sorry that is pretty bad but I couldn't resist...