Alicorn comments on [Link] Reddit, help me find some peace I'm dying young - Less Wrong

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Comment author: gwern 22 August 2012 04:26:09PM 1 point [-]

Alright then, I accept. The wager is thus:

  • on 1 January 2013, if CI confirms that she is really dying and has or is in the process of signing up with membership & life insurance, then I will pay you $52; if they confirm the opposite, confirm nothing, or she has made no progress, you will pay me $1000.
  • In case of a dispute, another LWer can adjudicate; I nominate Eliezer, Carl Shulman, Luke, or Yvain (I haven't asked but I doubt all would decline).
  • For me, paying with Paypal is most convenient, but if it isn't for you we can arrange something else (perhaps you'd prefer I pay the $52 to a third party or charity). I can accept Paypal or Bitcoin.
Comment author: Alicorn 22 August 2012 06:59:14PM 3 points [-]

she is really dying and has or is in the process of signing up with membership & life insurance

This isn't fair. She probably can't get life insurance with a terminal diagnosis. She's more likely to pay for the suspension outright.

Comment author: gwern 22 August 2012 07:34:54PM 1 point [-]

Oh right; I'm so used to cryonics funding always being life insurance I forgot it wouldn't apply here. Hm... I was trying for some sort of verification of financial commitment to being preserved. Suggestions on wording?

Comment author: philh 23 August 2012 09:43:34PM 0 points [-]

My understanding is that if CI confirms this, they're likely to set up a fund, which is what I plan to donate to.

Comment author: Alicorn 22 August 2012 07:36:52PM 0 points [-]

I'm not sure at what point during the process CI would take the suspension money, so I don't know.

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