X-Message-Number: 24784 Date: Sat, 09 Oct 2004 00:06:43 -0500 From: "Bruce J. Klein" <> Subject: ImmInst Update IMMINST UPDATE IMMINST FILM PROJECT Adding their support to David Kekich and James Halperin, The Life Extension Foundation graciously donates $5,000 in support of the ImmInst Film Project - http://www.imminst.org/film To support the film with a tax-deductible donation, contact filmmaker Bruce Klein - IMMINST CHAT Oct 10 @ 8PM ET - Jamais Cascio - The Future of Life Extension Writer and consultant Jamais Cascio joins ImmInst to ponder questions about how advances in genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and more are transforming our social and political systems, and what it means that the living forever may well be within our grasps... http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&act=ST&f=63&t=4223 IMMINST FORUM DISCUSSION The Problem with 'Infinite' - Aubrey de Grey ...I would therefore like to make a specific proposal to ImmInst. The problem of the multiple uses of "immortality" can be mitigated by a suitable subtitle, but currently it's being actively exacerbated by the use of the word "infinite" in "for infinite lifespans". I wonder if it would be better to change that to "for unlimited lifespans", with the word "unlimited" always hyperlinked to a page that stresses ImmInst's goal of physical rather than spiritual immortality. What do members think of this sort of approach? http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&act=ST&f=106&t=4298&#entry38119 IMMINST FORUM DISCUSSION Pro-Life? - by Annie ...The mentality on this website definitely comes across as "protect life at all costs". Does that mean (I would hope so!!) that most of you who support cryonics are pro-life (in the anti-abortion/death penalty sense of the word)? http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=137&t=4329 IMMINST ARTICLE Who Wants to Live Forever? - Marko Naumanen ...I don't believe in soul or heaven or reincarnation. Even if you could prove me that there is heaven or something after death, I would still want to live forever in this world. Killing yourself just because your bored or tired is unbelievably stupid. Three members thus far post their reasoning for wanting to live longer: http://www.immins.org/why IMMORTALITY NEWS Kurzweil's Quest For Eternal Youth Sets Group Abuzz - by Leslie Walker Kurzweil described a future in which he's convinced immortality -- or a drastically longer life span -- will be possible thanks to emerging technologies. His new book, which will hit stores in a few weeks, outlines a special "longevity program" of diet, exercise and nutritional supplements aimed at slowing the aging process.. http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&act=ST&f=111&t=3958&#entry38182 EVENTS Oct 22-24 - Foresight Conference on Advanced Nanotechnology Crystal City Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&act=ST&f=159&t=4346 Nov 5-7 - Accelerating Change Conference (ACC) Physical Space, Virtual Space, and Interface, Palo Alto, CA http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=159&t=4299 IMMINST EVENT Dec 4 - ImmInst Social, near Hartford, CT ImmInst Chair, Bruce Klein will speak about the new ImmInst book, "The Scientific Conquest of Death," and the ImmInst Film Project, "Exploring Life Extension." Free rooms available and Life Extension Magazine will have a reporter covering the event: http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=159&t=4220 ABOUT IMMINST Immortality Institute - For Infinite Lifespans Mission - End the Blight of Involuntary Death Members: 1,723 - Full Members: 104 SUPPORT IMMINST New Full Members kennita jhershierra shazam armrha elrond tropicofcarol dcp1 patic Become an ImmInst Full Member $5/Mth -- $20/Yr Student -- $50/Yr Employed http://www.imminst.org/fullmembers Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=24784