X-Message-Number: 25598 Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:10:11 -0800 Subject: The Insanity of it All From: <> I have to make a comment: Apparently, Thomas thinks he can DEFINE himself into surviving, by CHOOSING an appropriate definition of continuity?!? This is the most absurd thing I have ever heard. You can define continuity in any way you like, so that you 'survive' even if the universe implodes. That doesn't mean you will survive in the sense that your subjective inner life will continue. It only means you will 'survive' in the sense implied by your definition of continuity. I tire of these games people play with themselves to make themselves feel good about their prospects for true survival. It is better to just accept the facts of reality, unless perhaps doing so would cause you to kill yourself or otherwise lose all hope and happiness in life. In which case, go ahead and cling to your fantasies, but don't spread them. Keep them to yourself so you won't infect others with your disease. It is amazing to me how, people think if they use the word 're- assemble' or 're-create', that somehow proves they will survive being blown to bits, if someone only follows a blueprint of their brain. Hint: there is no such thing as 're-creating'. Only creating. If someone creates a brain from a blueprint, that brain won't be yours. Don't count on your magical essence doing a magical jump into the new 'host'. It won't happen. Best Regards, Richard B. R. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=25598