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Re:A Personal Statement from Iain Banks by swombat on Wednesday April 03, 2013 @08:42AM (#5485642)
I would donate money to a "Cryo-freeze Iain Banks" fund - though I'm sure he has more than enough funds himself.
Re:A Personal Statement from Iain Banks by at-fates-hands on Wednesday April 03, 2013 @10:32AM (#5486236)
I'm pretty sure he would be against cryo:

"Firmly restating his atheism, Banks spoke of his belief that death is an important 'part of the totality of life', to be treated realistically, not feared."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iain_Banks

Re:A Personal Statement from Iain Banks by nicholassmith on Wednesday April 03, 2013 @11:54AM (#5486853)
I really wish this were higher in the comment thread.
Re:A Personal Statement from Iain Banks by Filligree on Thursday April 04, 2013 @06:24AM (#5491837)
Sounds like Stockholm Syndrome to me.