[extropy-chat] ImmInst Update

[Bruce J. Klein]

ImmInst's "The Scientific Conquest of Death"
Book Review by Stephen Gordon

When I heard this summer that the Immortality Institute 
was publishing its first book, “The Scientific Conquest of 
Death: Essays on Infinite Lifespans,” I asked for an advanced 
copy to review for the Speculist.

I was surprised and honored when Bruce Klein and Reason 
from FightAging emailed me a working draft. This was a valuable 
blog-lesson for me: ask and you shall (sometimes) receive... 
http://www.blog.speculist.com/archives/000095.html

Book available from Amazon by Nov 13, 2004


IMMINST CHAT 

Oct 17 - Robin Zebrowski - AI & Qualia 

University of Oregon Ph.D. Candidate in the Dept. of Philosophy, 
Robin joins ImmInst to discuss Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence
and Qualia.   
http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=63&t=4027&s=


IMMINST FORUM 

Problem with 'Immortality' - by Ben Best

I believe that it is self-defeating to attempt to live forever by 
presenting one's position as an alternative to religion. I also 
think that one can never know that one can live forever and 
that the belief that one has achieved immortality is likely to 
reduce vigilance and hasten death...
http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&act=ST&f=106&t=4298&#entry38743


EVENTS 

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 

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. 
http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=159&t=4220 


ABOUT IMMINST 

Immortality Institute - For Infinite Lifespans 
Mission - Conquer the Blight of Involuntary Death 
Members: 1,735 - Full Members: 105 
http://www.imminst.org/fullmembers