X-Message-Number: 19797 From: "John de Rivaz" <> References: <> Subject: Re: Selfish surgeons, physicians ... and cryonicists? Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 11:54:07 +0100 > From: > Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:41:50 EDT > > This is in contrast to our rationally selfish desire to continue our > individual lifespan indefinately. This concept often comes up. But is it rational? Are surgeons said to be practising their skill because they have a selfish desire to develop new procedures and teach others about them in case they themselves fall in need of an operation? Are physicians said to be practising medicine so that they can get appropriate pharmaceuticals to deal with any problems they may have? I think not - it is commonly said and thought that these two professions have a self**less** desire to help other people. They are known as "caring professions". Therefore why not can the same be said of cryonicists? -- Sincerely, John de Rivaz: http://www.deRivaz.com : http://www.AlecHarleyReeves.com http://www.longevity-report.com : http://www.autopsychoice.com : http://www.cryonics-europe.org http://www.porthtowan.com Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=19797