[extropy-chat] ImmInst Update

[Bruce J. Klein]

IMMINST UPDATE

IMMINST FILM PROJECT

Adding their support to David Kekich and James Halperin, 
The Life Extension Foundation graciously donates $5,000 in 
support of the ImmInst Film Project - http://www.imminst.org/film

To support the film with a tax-deductible donation, contact filmmaker 
Bruce Klein - bjk at imminst.org


IMMINST CHAT 

Oct 10 @ 8PM ET - Jamais Cascio - The Future of Life Extension 
Writer and consultant Jamais Cascio joins ImmInst to ponder 
questions about how advances in genetic engineering, artificial 
intelligence, nanotechnology and more are transforming our social 
and political systems, and what it means that the living forever 
may well be within our grasps...
http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&act=ST&f=63&t=4223


IMMINST FORUM DISCUSSION 

The Problem with 'Infinite' - Aubrey de Grey
...I would therefore like to make a specific proposal to ImmInst.  The
problem of the multiple uses of "immortality" can be mitigated by a
suitable subtitle, but currently it's being actively exacerbated by
the use of the word "infinite" in "for infinite lifespans".  I wonder
if it would be better to change that to "for unlimited lifespans",
with the word "unlimited" always hyperlinked to a page that stresses
ImmInst's goal of physical rather than spiritual immortality.

What do members think of this sort of approach?
http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&act=ST&f=106&t=4298&#entry38119


IMMINST FORUM DISCUSSION 

Pro-Life? - by Annie 
...The mentality on this website definitely comes across as "protect life at 
all costs". Does that mean (I would hope so!!) that most of you who support 
cryonics are pro-life (in the anti-abortion/death penalty sense of the word)? 
http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=137&t=4329


IMMINST ARTICLE

Who Wants to Live Forever? - Marko Naumanen
...I don't believe in soul or heaven or reincarnation. Even if you could
prove me that there is heaven or something after death, I would still
want to live forever in this world. Killing yourself just because your
bored or tired is unbelievably stupid.

Three members thus far post their reasoning for wanting to live longer: 
http://www.immins.org/why


IMMORTALITY NEWS

Kurzweil's Quest For Eternal Youth Sets Group Abuzz - by Leslie Walker
Kurzweil described a future in which he's convinced immortality -- or a 
drastically longer life span -- will be possible thanks to emerging technologies. 
His new book, which will hit stores in a few weeks, outlines a special "longevity 
program" of diet, exercise and nutritional supplements aimed at slowing the 
aging process..
http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&act=ST&f=111&t=3958&#entry38182


EVENTS

Oct 22-24 - Foresight Conference on Advanced Nanotechnology
Crystal City Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC
http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&act=ST&f=159&t=4346

Nov 5-7 - Accelerating Change Conference (ACC)
Physical Space, Virtual Space, and Interface, Palo Alto, CA 
http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=159&t=4299

IMMINST EVENT

Dec 4 - ImmInst Social, near Hartford, CT
ImmInst Chair, Bruce Klein will speak about the new ImmInst book, 
"The Scientific Conquest of Death," and the ImmInst Film Project, 
"Exploring Life Extension." 

Free rooms available and Life Extension Magazine will have a reporter 
covering the event:  
http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=159&t=4220


ABOUT IMMINST 

Immortality Institute - For Infinite Lifespans 
Mission - End the Blight of Involuntary Death 
Members: 1,723 - Full Members: 104

SUPPORT IMMINST 

New Full Members
 • kennita
 • jhershierra
 • shazam
 • armrha
 • elrond
 • tropicofcarol
 • dcp1
 • patic 

Become an ImmInst Full Member 
$5/Mth -- $20/Yr Student -- $50/Yr Employed 
http://www.imminst.org/fullmembers