X-Message-Number: 27910
From: "Hare, Tim R" <>
Subject: RE: [CN] life extension vs. cryonics
Date: Thu, 4 May 2006 11:31:10 -0400

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Subject: [CN] life extension vs. cryonics


I think Jordan is off the mark a bit in his conclusion that (for older  
people) life extension tactics are a waste of time, and we should focus  
exclusively on cryonics.
 
First, it doesn't take three hours a day of exercise and study/use of  
supplements. One hour is enough. Second, a five year extension is not
useless or  
negligible. 

[TRH: And, critically important in support of a five year extension is not
useless or  
negligible.", a given block of time added in extension of any life will be
*normalized* to its future non-linear technology progress curve (cited often
enough on this board, per Singularity, etc).  This in turn, arguably, allows
one to "purchase" additional time, by taking advantage of that
technology/knowledge available by the first extension...and so on, and so
on.]      

For example, the cryonics procedures will be better in five years,  
improving your chances. You will probably have more money, improving your  
chances. Third, his "five years" is arbitrary; it could be more, and could  
improve with time.
 
I see no appreciable conflict.
 
Bob



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