[extropy-chat] CBS NEWS: Freezing Their Assets (Cryonics)

[Joseph Bloch]

Wow... I'm a member of the American Plutocracy???

I want my t-shirt, dagnabbit!

Seriously, this is a terrible article; nothing more than a retread of 
the various stereotypes surrounding cryonics and those who sign up for 
it. Apparently because I think that although cryonics may be an 
incredible long-shot, the cost is well worth the potential benefit, I'm 
Rich Uncle Pennybags oppressing the downtrodden masses. Let's see them 
write a similarly snyde article decrying all the millions that are 
wasted at Starbucks coffee that could otherwise be spent saving baby 
seals or some crap.

I am certainly not in any position to put "a couple of million bucks" 
into a trust fund, and I certainly did not sign up for cryonics as a 
lark because I got tired of lighting my cigars with $100 bills. Then 
again, I note that the article originally comes from The Nation magazine 
(http://www.thenation.com), so I am not all that surprised at its 
ridiculous Annalee Newitz-esque tone.

Joseph

nvitamore at austin.rr.com wrote:

>Thought you all might find something of interest in this read:
>
>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/16/opinion/main1323253.shtml 
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>"But what Christ couldn't or didn't do, our modern American plutocrats are
>readying themselves to accomplish."
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>Natasha
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