X-Message-Number: 7312 Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 09:24:19 -0800 From: (Olaf Henny) Subject: Re: Message # 7309 from Charles Platt; Endocrine System Message #7309 Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 14:06:33 -0500 (EST) Subject: Endocrine System Re: Message # 7309 from Charles Platt >Surely, by the time technology exists to unfreeze you, it should be a >trivial matter to adjust your endocrine system till you feel the way you >want to. Indeed, I assume that most emotional variables will be easily >controllable by then. And it's one of the things I look forward to. This discussion started with Joe Strout's assertion, that he would be quite content with being 'downloaded' into an artificial body. I am not sure how you would propose to accomplish 'adjusting' the endocrine system, if it weren't there, and even if you had it, how could it impact on a bunch of nano-transistors. As for 'easily controllable emotional variables', I content, that to control anything but criminal behavior is - well, criminal. If I am revived into a world, where all decision making is based entirely on rationale and logic, I'll head right back into the dewar. (-: Just imagine how dull these postings would be if they were all governed by completely unemotional intellects. :-) Olaf Henny **************************************************************************** Greed is a very positive motivating force. Without it (the desire to possess) man would still not have captured the fire, and would probably still be swinging from the trees in some of the warmer regions of this globe. **************************************************************************** Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=7312