X-Message-Number: 11484
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:38:22 -0500
From: <> (Jeffrey Soreff)
Subject: cryonics and ethics

I precisely concur with George Smith when he writes:

>But why is "change and evolution" for "civilization" desirable?

>This comes from some particular viewpoint or perspective, right?

>Yet if "selfishness" is somehow wrong, WHO is it that
>suggests that civilization should benefit?

>If "civilization" is viewed as a worthy entity, then IT is being
>"selfish" to sacrifice US!

I also concur with Robert Ettinger's comment:

>Usefulness? To whom, and by what criterion? If you think there is something
>more useful to you than yourself, you will have to twist yourself into a
>pretzel to explain why.

Just to clarify a bit:  I have no personal argument with either
Leon Dean or Garry Wright, since neither of them wishes to interfere
with cryonics (and Mr. Dean intends to use it, and Mr. Wright wishes
the movement well).  I only have an argument with someone like
Gov. Richard Lamm, who insisted that everyone has "a duty to die".

                                             Best wishes,
                                             -Jeffrey Soreff

standard disclaimer: I do not speak for my employer.

Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=11484