X-Message-Number: 16943 Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 08:02:39 -0700 Subject: Re: Something of grave concern for stem cell and other related research From: Ivan Snyder <> >>Indeed we do need to discuss this but one thing needs particular attention. I know we all are certainly aware of what I'm going to highlight but I think that it must be said and said and said again... James Swayze Hi James and all, You sound like a fellow Californian James. Ya, looks like we're gonna see a thousand politicians rejuvenated in foreign countries before our government gives in. Oh well, I know plenty of people who have travelled to Europe for medical treatments. Who will be first in line? Most likely *our* politicians. No question, the political side is a major issue. In my previous post I told how we are now able, at least to a limited extent, repair and rejuvenate some organs. Maybe in the future this will become routine. I am optimistic about the picture painted in Halpern's book The First Immortal: Imagine a not too distant future where old age does not equate with poor health. Senescence is treated as an illness. Your health insurance plan covers treatment. Government is all for it since this cancels out social security, etc. We will still die, occasionally, from accidents and incurable disease. Cryonics will be your insurance when that comes. Ivan Snyder Hermosa Beach California ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=16943