X-Message-Number: 31605
From: "Chris Manning" <>
References: <>
Subject: Re: Alcor in May '09 Popular Science
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:48:25 +1000

> Message #31603
> From: Mark Plus <>
> Subject: Alcor in May '09 Popular Science
> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:19:51 -0700
>
> The May '09 Popular Science has an article starting on p. 44 about "Geek 
> Getaways." A box on p. 46 pitches an Alcor visit as "Tour the Nation's 
> Only Frozen Cemetery." I've scanned that part of the article and posted it 
> here:
>
> http://www.box.net/shared/static/4fes99pndv.jpg
>
> "Around 2010 the world will be at a new orbit in history. . .  Life 
> expectancy will be indefinite. Disease and disability will nonexist. Death 
> will be rare and accidental -- but not permanent. We will continuously 
> jettison our obsolescence and grow younger." F.M. Esfandiary, "Up-Wing 
> Priorities" (1981).

Of course Alcor is not your nation's only 'frozen cemetery'.

Since it is nearly 2010 now, perhaps you could explain your signature 
quotation. Is it to show how wrong predictions can be?

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