Re: State orders Cryonics Institute to stop freezing bodies

From: Terry W. Colvin (fortean1@mindspring.com)
Date: Thu Aug 28 2003 - 15:27:44 MDT

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    Natasha Vita-More wrote:
    >
    > 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
    >
    > Natasha Vita-More
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    Jay Leno said two holes were drilled in Ted Williams head to test the level of
    cellular deterioration. Is such a posthumous trephining condoned?

    Terry

      

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