X-Message-Number: 8883 Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 10:12:37 +0100 From: John de Rivaz <> Subject: Re: Backups This has certainly been said before, but I can't recall anyone mentioning it this time round: ******** You have a backup made, and then you are told that you are to be painlessly exterminated, but don't worry, the backup will then be activated. How do you feel about it? ******** Of course a backup may be the second worst thing to annihilation without backup and so the backup is still worthwhile. But the above thought experiment suggests it still may not be quite what many people seek when they discuss immortality. -- ***************************************** Sincerely, * Longevity Report * * http://www.longevb.demon.co.uk/lr.htm * John de Rivaz * Fractal Report * * http://www.longevb.demon.co.uk/fr.htm * * Music I like - see homepage * ***************************************** In the information age, sharing can increase world wealth enormously, because giving information does not decrease your information. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/JohndeR Fast loading, very few slow pictures Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=8883