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From: "John de Rivaz" <>
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Subject: Re: irrationality of the rich
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:13:50 +0100

Are there examples of seriously rich people deciding that "at their age" 
they will just lie down and die, in order to make room for new people, 
despite assurances from the medical authorities that whatever ails them can 
be "cured". If so what age? 65? 95? 125?

(Bear in mind that although seriously rich people may get the same medicines 
and procedures, they will not be stressed to or even beyond the limit during 
treatment as are ordinary people.)

Is there one instance of anyone deciding at or near retirement to kill 
himself for the sole reason that he wants to make room for more people?

The above questions are really rhetorical -- obviously the answers are "no".

So where do most of the world's 7 billion people draw the line? Somewhere 
below cryonics, obviously, but where and why?

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----- Original Message ----- 
Subject: Re: CryoNet #32983 - #32985 [Gerald Monroe]
From: David Stodolsky <>
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:53:31 +0200
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Finally, many believe in overpopulation, global warming, energy and resource 
shortages, etc. and feel that it would be immoral not to 'make room' for the 
new generation.


So, there are several factors that can account for the seeming irrationality 
of the rich.

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