X-Message-Number: 24937 From: "Basie" <> Subject: Immortality again Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 14:51:32 -0400 Thomas writes: "In short, our wish for a very long lifespan brings with it a loss of any desire to commit evil on any other. Immortality plays an essential role in the argument here; we don't just become nice because of general technology, but specifically because our life spans have increased so much that we've outgrown such inclinations." I think ( to say the least) you are over optimistic. Your assumption that all people desire immortality is not true. Most people don't. Basie Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=24937