X-Message-Number: 15834
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 14:53:39 +0000
From: J Corbally <>
Subject: What Pascal left out of the wager 

I think one aspect of this Wager that has been missing from the discussion 
in relation to cryonics is the "fixity" of future likelihood.

If we assume the possibility of both God and successful cryonics, then we 
can say this; God will be no more true or false in the future.  It either 
exists or not NOW.  It's future likelihood is fixed.

Cryonics however, assuming it is possible, works differently.  While it may 
not be possible now, the likelihood of success increases over time.  In 40 
to 50 years time, it may very well be an inevitability, perhaps even 
routine.  It's likelhood is not fixed.  And I would say it's increasing.

In such situations, we defer to evidence.  Which one has most evidence/data 
to indicate its' possibility, either now or in the future?

Of the two items above, which do I think the current evidence is strongest 
for?  Well, I'm not a member of any religious mailing lists!:)

Regards,


James...

"If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you ought to go back home and
crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures
to satiate desires both subtle and gross. But it's not for the timid."
-Q, Star Trek:TNG episode 'Q Who'

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