From: natashavita@earthlink.net
Date: Fri Aug 22 2003 - 15:21:34 MDT
From: Aubrey de Grey ag24@gen.cam.ac.uk
>Alex's original statements seem to be getting scant attention:
>>I'm not trying to convert the non life-extensionists... our
>>relationship with them here is a low-key, productive detente.
>>
>>I'm trying to keep the life-extensionist guys from blowing the
>>roof off and exposing us all to unwanted scrutiny prematurely.
>and that surprises me, because it's a remarkable thing to be saying.
>First, what sort of scrutiny should we regard as presently unwanted?
>Second, I disagree that "detente" is productive -- or at least, that
>it is as productive as more aggressive (but well-informed) aproaches.
>Surely I am not the only person here who finds it quite easy to take
>more or less any intelligent person who claims on any non-religious
>basis that aging is a good thing and demonstrate to them that their
>view is inconsistent. (<http://www.gen.cam.ac.uk/sens/why.htm>
>summarises my usual approach.)
Aubrey, this is very catchy, cogent, and just plain smart. I like your
step-by-step approach to getting the point across from suicide, to homocide
and finally to genocide.
Natasha
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