X-Message-Number: 1849
From: K.Q.Brown
Subject: New York Times Op-Ed Article

Considering all the vigorous debate on CryoNet, readers may fear
that cryonicists' prime motivation for extending their lives is the
opportunity to continue arguing with each other.  I believe that such
a view is short-sighted.  Cryonicists should not need to seek out other
cryonicists to engage in argument when there are so many other worthy
targets.  To prove my point, I have provided an exceptional Op-Ed
piece by Alan Lightman from the Feb. 8, 1993 New York Times.
Based on the premise "Suppose that people live forever," this
article displays the remarkably sterile imagination of someone who
is clearly far from the cutting edge.

Credit for providing me with this article goes to John Perry
().  He recommends writing to the Editor of the
New York Times to counteract the deathist propaganda Lightman's
article inflicts on its readers.  To receive all 5 Kbytes of
deathoid details, including the text of the article, send email
to me with the Subject line "CRYOMSG 1849.1".

Note: This file is provided for personal use only, so please
do not distribute it to USENET, etc.

				 Kevin Q. Brown
				 
				 

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