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From: Kennita Watson <>
Subject: Re: revival instructions
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 23:55:26 -0800

Chris Manning wrote:

> I don't see any intrinsic value in 'living through' exciting times.  
> I missed
> the thousands of years of human history that took place before I  
> was born,
> and I don't really regret that. But that is my personal opinion and  
> I can
> see that others might take a different view.

I like watching the scenery when I'm on a train, too.  There's
no "intrinsic value" in seeing it; I just enjoy it.  I'm
enjoying seeing the world go by now, and I assume I'll keep
enjoying it.  Besides, I think a sea change in humanity and the
human condition will happen between now and when we can revive
humans from cryostasis.  It'll be like a caterpillar becoming a
butterfly, and I'd really hate to miss it.
>
> I will have missed all the bad things as well as the good. How do  
> you think
> those who were in suspension at the time of 9/11 will react when  
> they learn
> of it?

"Do people still do dumb sh*t like that now?"
>
> One historical event I would have liked to see for myself was the  
> opening of
> the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932. Just as NSW Premier Jack Lang  
> was about
> to cut the ribbon, a man called de Groot rode up on a horse and did  
> it for
> him!

That could have been fun to see.  It brings something to mind --
even if you had been alive then, you might not (would probably
not?) have been there.  The world is really big, and there are
a lot of interesting things going on every minute -- most of
which don't make the papers.  I occasionally remind myself:
"No matter what you're doing, you're not doing anything else.",
and "You're missing something.  Get over it.".

Live long and prosper,
Kennita

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