From: Mike Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Thu Feb 21 2002 - 17:49:12 MST
John Grigg wrote:
> >
> At least your grandfather is free now. Of course, this could be taken many ways. I personally tend to believe he still exists in another plane of existance.
Well, I've thought for a while that having alzheimers just eliminates
the personality that inhabited that brain, but now I'm not so sure. Even
after having a stroke this weekend, and being a bed ridden immobile
mumbler for several years now, when his long (15 years) estranged son
who lives in CA finally called him this morning at 9, he apparently
understood enough that he died two hours later.
Sunday, my cousin visited him and played some of his old 78 records for
him. The Benny Goodman record apparently had an impact, as he started
jerking his shoulders to the music and was popping his mouth with the
drum solo.
>
> It's very interesting how just one grandparent has thrived in your family tree. It sounds like a combination of good genes and attitude! All of my grandparents are dead, and we are the same age.
her family is from the Modena area of Italy, and are all long lifers.
>
> you continue:
> Sitting around waiting for the nano-santa isn't going to cut it. I'm 34
> now, so I'd have to see the singularity by 2045 or else off myself for
> cryosuspension to avoid onset of alzheimers. Despite the best optimism
> of some, I think that this is still cutting it a little close. I'd like
> another 20 years leeway just in case. In this respect, I think investing
> 1/20th of my time in getting 4/10ths more life is a sound investment. An
> ROI of about 8 to 1. The cryo-policy is a good backup plan to this.
> (end)
>
> But will they allow trouble free euthanasia by that time? I realize there are already ways around some present laws. Just always remember to wear a Lifeshirt! : ) Good luck with your financial planning.
Well, I don't get sick at the sight of blood, so I'll probably do
something like call Alcor then cut my wrists or something when the time
comes. What would be nice is to have a do-it-yourself infusion kit to
replace your blood with a cryoprotectant while the cryoteam is on its
way. When they show up, you are all packed and lubed...
>
> you continue:
> Writing online will still be a big part of my life extension plan, since
> studies have shown that those who engage in complex writing longer delay
> the onset of alzheimers as well.
> (end)
>
> It sounds to me like you have a medical excuse to write as many posts to the extrolist as you want! ; )
I doubt that this will cut it with Max or Shaun.... ;)
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