I wouldn’t necessarily say that it’s the most effective way to do x-risks advocacy, but it’s one introduction to the whole general field of thinking seriously about the future, and it can provide useful extra motivation. I’m looking forward to reading more on the case against from you.
I’m worried about cryonics tainting “the whole general field of thinking seriously about the future” by being bad PR (head-freezers, etc), and also about it taking up a lot of collective attention.
I’ve never heard of someone coming to LW through an interest in cryonics, though I’m sure there are a few cases.
I wouldn’t necessarily say that it’s the most effective way to do x-risks advocacy, but it’s one introduction to the whole general field of thinking seriously about the future, and it can provide useful extra motivation. I’m looking forward to reading more on the case against from you.
I’m worried about cryonics tainting “the whole general field of thinking seriously about the future” by being bad PR (head-freezers, etc), and also about it taking up a lot of collective attention.
I’ve never heard of someone coming to LW through an interest in cryonics, though I’m sure there are a few cases.