X-Message-Number: 10698 From: Subject: Nanotechnology References: <> Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 23:21:04 EST 1. Nanotechnology is not sufficient to restore suspendees to animate life. But it is necessary. Without nanotechnology or the equivalent, it is *certain* that those nitrogen capsules are just very cold, very expensive coffins. 2. I do not know of anyone who has a "religious" view of nanotechnology. Even those who are *sure* that it will arrive expect that it will require a great deal of research and work to make it happen. They do not expect it to come all by itself like the Second Coming. 3. There is no philosophical conflict between support of nanotechnology research and support of cryonic research. Admittedly, there may be an economic conflict for some people, since no one's financial resources are infinitely expandable. But nanotechnology is a stepping stone (one of many) to the future the cryonic community wants. 4. Even if reversal of cryonic suspension finally proves to be impossible, the research done should have spinoffs in other fields of medicine. The same for nanotechnology, if anything to a greater degree (since such research could also apply to chemistry, physics, engineering, etc.). Until we know for sure that these goals are impossible (leaving aside the question of how we could "know" this), I hope research in both directions goes forward at Warp 10. or Tom Mazanec to humans ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=10698