[ExI] extropy-chat Digest, Vol 78, Issue 41

[Keith Henson]

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 4:52 AM,  Damien Broderick <thespike at satx.rr.com> wrote:

> On 3/21/2010 4:43 PM, Keith Henson wrote:
>
>> I don't know Peter, perhaps some of you do.  It seemed to
>> me to be considerably in excess of a rational discussion.  If this is
>> normal for Peter, then don't worry about it.  If it is not, I would
>> strongly suggest an MRI brain scan.  This and getting into a row with
>> border guards (if it is unusual behavior for him) suggests the
>> possibility of organic brain problems.
>
> Oh for god's sake. How would you respond to someone making such comments
> about a person taken down and imprisoned for "threatening
> Scientologists"? You're literally the last person I'd expect to make
> such a fatuous remark.

I had a friend many years ago who underwent a personality change.  All
of his friends withdrew from him.  It was the first sign of a brain
tumor that killed him.

Keith