Cryonics providers made an acceptable progress, but mostly in the US. Just
outside, important progress is made by KrioRus in Russia. Standby and cooling of
the brain in emergency conditions -necessary to initiate suspension- could be
cheap enough in the US and Russia (if not too far from Moscow). But in many
countries, the extra costs for the funding of services in emergency conditions
rise beyond the limit. Therefore, I am seeking for new private ways of funding
before I can afford to sign up for cryo.

Some weeks ago I got a draft (English translation) of a contract for cryo from
KrioRus. Below paragraphs are extractions from an email which I sent today to
Danila Medvedev at KrioRus and a copy to Greg Jordan, President of SfUI.

Thank you for the draft of contract, English translation. The contract by
KrioRus only demands US$10,000. It could allow installments for the payment. But
if I in Germany would sign up with KrioRus, the complete funding incl. extra
costs requires approximately US$30,000. Regarding conditions in Germany, the
extra costs of standby, cooling, and transportation can easily require a funding
of US$20,000 which is twice the costs demanded for perfusion and suspension by
KrioRus itself. So that is 10000 for cryo plus 20000 for extra costs = 30000 in
total.

Well, I had the idea to come to Russia a short time before my death arrives.
Unfortunately, the contract from KrioRus does not favor such a planning as I
have demanded. Outside the US, cheap standby and cooling has been offered by
volunteers in Canada, Russia, and the UK. In Germany it may be more difficult.
But costs of logistics and transportation are a problem which cannot be
sufficiently overcome by volunteers in countries where professional morticians
are required by law.

It makes me feel sorry that I cannot make the funding required by KrioRus plus
the extra costs of approx. $20,000 this time.

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