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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 10:33:11 +0100
From: "Joseph Kehoe" <>
Subject: Re: CryoNet #13896 - #13912


>In New Scientist recently there was an article about developing vaccines for 
the addictive

>nature of drugs such as heroin and maybe even nicotine.  What this article got 
me thinking

>about however is the nature of drug use and how this could change with 
immortality.
>

>If we ever reach the holy grail of cryonics and humanity becomes immortal what 
would be

>the drawbacks of taking drugs?  If smoking, alcohol and the hard drugs caused 
no side

>effects then why not do them?  Current users would surely increase consumption.
Could
>immortality create a world of drug-fuelled morons?


I was unaware that smoking turned you into a moron? If there are no side effects
what would be the problem?
Joseph.

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