[extropy-chat] Cryonics on Boston Legal

[Bret Kulakovich]

Being in MA, I find this painfully relevant - I did not see the 
episode, but are the rumors of legal issues in this state adversely 
effecting one's suspension true? Anyone with a fact out there?


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On Mar 14, 2005, at 11:56 AM, Brian Atkins wrote:

> The judge has some good lines near the end:
>
> JUDGE BILLMEYER:
> Mr. Bombay, it seems ironic, if not
> indecent, that the state's interest
> in preserving life... should mandate
> that you die a wrenching and painful
> death, rather than be frozen in the
> hopes of finding a cure. But that's
> the law as it stands today. We
> live in a country that celebrates
> individual liberties and personal
> autonomy. But when it comes to
> controlling your own destiny...
> this is a freedom that does not yet
> ring. I will pray for you. But I
> cannot grant you your request.
> Your motion is denied.
>
> After that, Mr Bombay doesn't give up, and decides to go to Arizona to 
> pursue his case. Pretty good episode for mainstream TV.
> -- 
> Brian Atkins
> Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
> http://www.singinst.org/
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