X-Message-Number: 14804 From: "john grigg" <> Subject: cloning and cryonics Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 01:24:15 GMT A few days ago I saw a documentary on cable about cloning which disturbed me. It showed the negative view of cloning that pervades society from the lowest to the highest levels of power. And I am not as sure as some of you that this attitude will change anytime soon. Even cloning done where the genes used to form a head and brain are suppressed was viewed as a unethical thing to do. Considering how many of us want the neuro-only cryonics option I considered this disturbing. Could our reanimations as neuro-only be postponed or simply never happen due to societies values not changing as many of us suppose? The whole-body suspension suddenly looks very appealling to me. The neuro-only suspension may wake up with a brain inside an android body. But to what extent would this artificial body feel real? And the cost of such a thing may be prohibitive to the point that a future society decides not to bother. I look forward to feedback on this matter from the list. sincerely, John _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=14804