From: Cynthia (cyn386@flash.net)
Date: Thu Jun 10 1999 - 20:34:33 MDT
Dan Clemmensen wrote:
> I think that the conclusion overlooks the likelihood of altruism
> among the potential immortals. If even one of the immortals has
> even the slightest amount of altruism, then the technology will
> be be disseminated to the populace as a whole. The argument against
> this assumes a zero-sum game in which a gain by the unwashed masses
> equates to a loss by an immortal. Information doesn't work this
> way.
It may very well be possible that the average person will not be able to
handle the enhancements necessary to become 'immortal'.
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