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
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