From: Gina Miller (echoz@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Mar 05 1999 - 16:14:34 MST
Is anyone taking in to account cryonics? I intend to do it.
Gina "Nanogirl" Miller
http://www.delphi.com/nanogirl
Soon to be (http://www.nanoindustries.com)
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>Is anyone interested in immortality for all?
>Well, as a matter of fact, I am.
>Anders, I believe you expressed the concern that the concept of
immortality
>for all might encourage passivity. I agree this is a serious concern.
For
>those who would like immortality for all, I suggest the following
>philosophical stance.
>1) I want there to be some agency providing immortality for all.
>2) I do not have any strong proof that there is such an agency.
>3) Therefore, I should have the following goals.
> a) Discover a means to provide immortality for all.
> b) Ensure that someone is providing immortality for all.
>
>This, I believe, is an approach to the goal of immortality for all
which
>incorporates the Extropian principles of Practical Optimism and
Rational
>Thinking.
>In a way, there is an implied agreement between those who are pursuing
>immortality for all, that if I don't make it, you'll bring me back. An
>existential mutual defense treaty. And the hope is, that if enough
people
>hold this goal and try enough approaches, someone might find a way to
do.
>Indeed, someone might do it before you, but until you know that, you've
still
>got to work on the project.
>
>Glen Finney
>
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