I also have the gut feeling that I’d not view a cryonics contract for myself as following my altruistic ideal for helping others, as it would have strong benefits for myself. Maybe one might want to tell Alcor to randomly choose a new customer and pay the contract for them. If I wouldn’t be so excited about cryonics anymore, then probably my excitement came from something else than altruistic impact.
Haven’t read into it, but this LessWrong essay contest was about the relationship between EA and cryonics.
I also have the gut feeling that I’d not view a cryonics contract for myself as following my altruistic ideal for helping others, as it would have strong benefits for myself. Maybe one might want to tell Alcor to randomly choose a new customer and pay the contract for them. If I wouldn’t be so excited about cryonics anymore, then probably my excitement came from something else than altruistic impact.