X-Message-Number: 16396 Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:54:38 -0400 From: Thomas Donaldson <> Subject: comments re Epstein's writing Hi everyone! Some comments about Louis Epstein's latest writing: I said that finding a circumstance in which I would not want to continue living might take some imagination and be difficult. Epstein seems to believe that there is NO such circumstance. Perhaps I fail to consider his viewpoint, but I would like him to explain it much more. Both "never" and "always" are far harder words than many people think. It's far easier to see that virtually all circumstances would not cause me to commit suicide than that NO CIRCUMSTANCES AT ALL would cause me to do that. His arguments also raise other questions, of which the simplest is: has he made arrangements for his cryonic suspension? With whom? Given the importance of that question, I would say that his answer will very strongly affect the meaning of what he says. Finally, I will say that in very many circumstances someone wanting suicide doesn't have any incurable condition, and it is even proper to prevent them from doing so. But note that I said "very many", not "all". Best wishes and long long life to all, Thomas Donaldson Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=16396