X-Message-Number: 11285
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 10:29:52 -0500 (EST)
From: Charles Platt <>
Subject: Lovable Relatives

On Thu, 18 Feb 1999, Dave Pizer wrote:

> Let's say, for instance, Thomas would bring back his grandmother whom he
> knew.  But she would not be happy without her mother (or other friends and
> relatives which Thomas might not have known).  And then her mother  (or
> other friends or relatives) and her mother  (et al) on so on, until we *do*
> get to Lucy.

I'm amused that Dave assumes we would all WANT our relatives to be 
resurrected. Personally I would be horrified and dismayed by the prospect 
of seeing some of them brought back to life. I was quite relieved when my 
mother finally died, and was happy to follow her precise instructions for 
cremation, knowing that this would guarantee a permanent demise.

There are even some people who are frozen, whom I would hope not to have 
to talk to at great length in the future. In their cases however I would 
feel ethically obligated to assist in their resuscitation, even though 
none of them is a CryoCare member.

Conclusion: Personally I find that ethics are more powerful than family 
ties, as a motivator for restoring lide.

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