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Comment author: Thomas 01 April 2012 09:19:42AM -2 points [-]

how do you tell if a certain procedure is a cargo cult or something worthwhile

Your best guess is all you have. More intelligent and knowledgeable you are, more likely it is, that your guess is correct. But you can't go "beyond" this.

Considering cryonics ... maybe some people don't want to wake up in a future where the Alcor's procedure is necessary. If you can't wake me up from ashes ... don't even bother!