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From: "John de Rivaz" <>
Subject: Two unrelated and slightly off topic items: Voyager and Norwalk sites
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 17:56:34 -0000

Here are a couple of slightly off topic items that may interest several
people on these lists:

Many cryonicists are interested in space exploration and indeed see
expansion into space as being a means of providing room for humanity when
ageing is curable. In addition, there has been speculation that for
cryonicists to become beings that can live for cosmic duration rather than
"just" a few thousand years a transition from the human form to some diffuse
space living lifeform may be necessary.

Also, some cryonicists see cryonics as a means to be able to witness
an extended series of space explorations - imagine a probe to Proxima
Centauri, for example. Only people with indefinite lifespans would bother to
do such a thing.

I have received a press release of a TV show that does a lovely job of
detailing the Voyager mission and its scientific, cultural and historical
significance, from the point of view of the individuals involved. It will be
shown in the USA early in January and I hope to have its UK schedule soon.

Here is a link to a copy of the press release I have put up for those
interested.

http://john.derivaz.com/cosmicjourney.htm

The other item is a link to a directory on the Longevity Report site
concerning the Norwalk virus and proposals for its total extermination. This
is mainly a links site and puts together links to articles from
professionals who are working for a solution rather than just ringing their
hands and saying that nothing can be done.

http://www.longevity-report.com/norwalk/index.htm


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