It seems very likely that if cryopreservation was the default option—or even just a rather standard option—that many, many, many more people would go for it than do at present. And still while exercising free choice. Also, there seem to be few religious commandments against cryopreservation, so (if it worked) there would always be the option of dying or reincarnating later on.
So, two possible worlds, both with free choice, and one with much more death in one than the other—I see why we’d want to tilt the balance away from it.
Not sure what you are asking. I would pay for cryo for myself if I could afford it and considered it a worthwhile investment vs other alternatives (such as a nice vacation while still alive).
Presumably, if cryo was affordable and mainstream enough, many people would go for it. After all, people pay more to get buried rather than cremated, and there is precious little rationale for that.
It seems very likely that if cryopreservation was the default option—or even just a rather standard option—that many, many, many more people would go for it than do at present. And still while exercising free choice. Also, there seem to be few religious commandments against cryopreservation, so (if it worked) there would always be the option of dying or reincarnating later on.
So, two possible worlds, both with free choice, and one with much more death in one than the other—I see why we’d want to tilt the balance away from it.
I guess I just don’t give as much value to a generic human life as you do.
Do you give it any value? Would generic acceptance of cryopreservation be something you’d take if it were free?
Not sure what you are asking. I would pay for cryo for myself if I could afford it and considered it a worthwhile investment vs other alternatives (such as a nice vacation while still alive).
Presumably, if cryo was affordable and mainstream enough, many people would go for it. After all, people pay more to get buried rather than cremated, and there is precious little rationale for that.