X-Message-Number: 18267 From: Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 04:36:57 EST Subject: Re: CryoNet #18246 - #18251 Regarding telepathy claims I am entirely in agreement with Mike Perry and reject all the anecdotal claims of Olaf and others about either animals or humans out of hand. There is simply no scientifically acceptable evidence for any of them and it is dangerous for cryonicists to associate themselves with such ideas. It should also be noted that there is a long history of outright fraud associated with paranormal claims over the years and, therefore, every reason to be sceptical. I would recommend the monthly "Sceptical Inquiry" [the CSICOP journal] for those who wish to keep track of this material with a level head. It is not merely the absence of evidence that should trouble us but also the lack of any plausible theory based in scientific knowledge of how such processes MIGHT work. That is what sets cryonics apart from any number of crackpot religious or utopian schemes: we have a theory which is scientifically plausible, even though unproven. There can be no other foundation and it is important to steer clear of fanciful and illogical premises, regardless of how many people believe in them and regardless of the volume of anecdotal "evidence" that they heap on their notions. Ronald Havelock, CI Member, Maryland Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=18267