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ciphergoth comments on Mentioning cryonics to a dying person - Less Wrong Discussion

7 Post author: DanielH 09 August 2012 06:48AM

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Comment author: ciphergoth 09 August 2012 08:09:22AM 28 points [-]

If you're able to directly discuss what her plans are for after death (cremation etc) then could you just talk about your own plans in the same context - don't explicitly suggest that she get it done, just discuss that it's what you want for yourself.

Comment author: Dolores1984 09 August 2012 09:20:11AM 7 points [-]

This is a good idea. Mentioning up front that you think it's a long shot makes you sound a lot less crazy. Definitely try to raise a discussion, instead of lecturing. It comes of less as 'Hi, let me induct you into our crazy cult.'