[extropy-chat] Popular Luddism

[Damien Broderick]

At 12:47 PM 5/31/2004 -0700, Spike wrote:

>I remember when a trip to the dentist
>was a loooot worse than it is today, and Im only 43.  Techniques
>have improved noticeably in that short time

I anticipate a reversal in the next few years, once the methods for 
tweaking stem cells into the right kinds of tooth buds are worked out. The 
aging Boomers will whimper like babies all night long as their teeth come in.

(I know, someone will find an excellent oral analgesic. But it gives `I 
slept like a baby' a nasty spin.)

Damien Broderick