Suspended Animation has some very generous funding that could be used to advance the science of cryonics, and improve the quality of patient care, for cryonicists.
Has there ever been a cost-analysis of any project, prior to the project being started? (Something I suggested, while I was working there, that didn't happen.)
Wouldn't it be wise to explore existing equipment, and get quotes from professionals already manufacturing similar devices, prior to allowing someone who is not an engineer and does not have a medical background, to lead projects that drag on for months, or years, and cost the company tens of thousands, (if not hundreds of thousands), of dollars?
Did Ms. Baldwin, (the manager of Suspended Animation), ever call the manufacturer of the "Lucas" device, to see if they were working on a battery-powered device?
Was Ms. Baldwin familiar with the "Lucas" device?
Did Ms. Baldwin have any input, in regard to the "Autopulse" project, or was it totally under the control of a highly paid consultant, who is not an engineer?
What, exactly, is SA patenting, (since this is a modification of another company's device), and how much did the associated patent cost?
How many of their modified "Autopulse" devices does Suspended Animation expect to sell?
How much did the "Autopulse" project actually cost? Does anyone know? Did anyone track the associated man-hours and materials?
How many standby teams, (spread out across the country), could SA have fully-equipped, with the money they spent on this project?
In a previous post, I estimated the cost of the project to be ~$250K, but I think it could be much more than that. Suspended Animation has probably spent more than $3M dollars, (their total expenditures), since this project was started. If my estimate was anywhere near correct, what did LEF/Saul Kent/Bill Faloon and the cryonics community get for the other $2,750,000?
How many other projects have the same people been carrying on, for long periods of time, without completion?
This project was carried out, much like all the other SA projects I am familiar with. In my opinion, a very small group of individuals made a ton of money for spending years, working on something that is unlikely to ever be of great benefit, to SA, or the cryonics community.