Doug believes there is no soul which departs from people at the moment of death and hold little hope of a spiritual resurrection as described by religionists. He suspects that people feel discomfort considering death and confusion over the definition of self holds people back from involvement. He assured us that with one exception, there has been no real fraud or hucksterism in the movement. But, there's something gruesome about it which makes people reluctant. But, if you think about it, these people are attempting to make a one way trip into the future.
Liquid nitrogen is cheaper than beer.
Although, this reviewer is aptly skeptical of people frozen today ever being resurrected, he concedes that some sort of suspended animation would be necessary to send sentient beings to other solar systems in a few centuries.