You mention "network" effects when discussing other scale goods, but overlook a simple way in which cryonics, too, may have such effects. A large part of what makes life worth living derives from social interaction with others we know and love. If cryonics was widely adopted, subscribers could expect to be reunited with their family and…
You mention "network" effects when discussing other scale goods, but overlook a simple way in which cryonics, too, may have such effects. A large part of what makes life worth living derives from social interaction with others we know and love. If cryonics was widely adopted, subscribers could expect to be reunited with their family and friends in the far-future. So the more people sign up for cryonics, the more others will want to sign up as well, not just because the costs will fall (as you note), but because the value for each individual will rise.
You mention "network" effects when discussing other scale goods, but overlook a simple way in which cryonics, too, may have such effects. A large part of what makes life worth living derives from social interaction with others we know and love. If cryonics was widely adopted, subscribers could expect to be reunited with their family and friends in the far-future. So the more people sign up for cryonics, the more others will want to sign up as well, not just because the costs will fall (as you note), but because the value for each individual will rise.