X-Message-Number: 10240 Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 10:46:25 +0100 From: (John de Rivaz) Subject: Re: banned in some countries, and Resurrection Myths In article: <> writes: > Message #10229 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 17:37:47 +0530 > From: Drew Skyfyre <> > Subject: banned in some countries: say what ? > > John de Rivaz wrote : > >In some countries, such as the Canadian provice of British Columbia, and > >also France, the end game has already started with the authorities simply > >banning cryonics. > > Sheesh, John, c'est incroyable ! Is this true ? I can't understand why. The reason is making money and obtaining positions of power. Both these bans have been discussed on Cryonet before, but I know there are people resident in these countries who read Cryonet, so maybe they have something to add. > Message #10234 > Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 08:31:59 -0700 > From: Rand Simberg <> > Subject: Re: CryoNet #10222 - #10228 > References: <> > > So, are you arguing that Christianity is derivable from our general need > for survival and flourishing (i.e., in the absence of any knowledge about > Christianity, one could predict it from general human physical needs), or > are you arguing that Christianity is not a "human value"? If the former, > please show me such a derivation, or if the latter, please "prove" it. > I don't know whether it helps, but there have been other unconnected religions based aound a resurrection myth. One appeared in ancient Egypt, and the Elvis religion appeared in modern times. It is possible that a similar religion may appear around Diana, Princess of Wales, although I have not seen any reports yet. The point I am making is that the concept of a resurrection myth is fulfilling a deep human need. If cryonics does not work, it may be seen by future historians as a similar phenomenum. If it does work, then it will replace fantasy with reality, and the needs for resurrection myths will go, just as have needs for myths about flying, for example. -- Sincerely, * Longevity Report: http://www.longevb.demon.co.uk/lr.htm John de Rivaz * Fractal Report: http://www.longevb.demon.co.uk/fr.htm **************** Homepage:http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/JohndeR In the information age, sharing can increase world wealth enormously, because giving information does not decrease your information. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=10240