Re: State orders Cryonics Institute to stop freezing bodies

From: Natasha Vita-More (natasha@natasha.cc)
Date: Thu Aug 28 2003 - 08:41:11 MDT

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    At 12:02 PM 8/28/03 +0200, Anders wrote:

    >Maybe the core issue should be stated more calmly: yes, this is a
    >practice some people see as pseudoscience or yukky, but almost any
    >practice, be it cremation, the use of antibiotics for appendicitis or
    >acupuncture is viewed as pseudoscience or yukky by *someone* (or even
    >most people). That still does not mean it should be hindered unless it
    >actually hurts somebody. A society which cannot tolerate diversity and
    >unusual ideas is going to end up impoverished and intolerant.

    I think a variety of letters is probably the best way to go. Diplomacy is
    best, but sometimes an aggressive stance is good - and anger expressing
    something that hits a nerve is meaningful. Although I don't think it is a
    good idea to insult.

    I think you are right about local issues, although Alcor had a hard time in
    Southern California early on, but that changed. Cryonics might do best in
    high tech locations.

    Natasha

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