Sith Happens Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 The story of the 14 year old girl has got me thinking more about this, would i consider it? I dont know. Its a nice idea, being woken up in say 300 years cured of our ailments, you never know old age might even be cured but how would you fit in? Imagine someone from the 17th century suddenly trying to live a normal life amongst us today (ok he could perhaps fit in in nottingham ), but seriously what sort of life could it be? Also imagine if you were one of those woken, what rights would you have? I dare bet they arent going to just wake you and let you loose, they would surely want to be carrying out loads of medical tests on these people. What sort of job could you hold down? that RSA in Word and Excel wont be much use in 300 years time. I just cant see any positive outcome, unless its some sort of star trek style utopia in the future. It is the stuff of science fiction for me. I dare bet we will be able to freeze people and wake them at some point, but i bet the technologies to freeze them is the key, not those to wake them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Good points.. When you go, ya go. Not sure I would want to come back. Madagascar might be a super power. We will be ruled by Penguins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Angry Ram said: Good points.. When you go, ya go. Not sure I would want to come back. Madagascar might be a super power. We will be ruled by Penguins. I like penguins, they make me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 4 minutes ago, Paul71 said: I like penguins, they make me laugh. There's posters on here who make me laugh but would I want to be ruled by them? Not in a million years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 9 minutes ago, Paul71 said: I like penguins, they make me laugh. Smile and wave... We've got Trump now, I might not be too far off the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 I wanted to be stuffed and mounted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 4 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said: There's posters on here who make me laugh but would I want to be ruled by them? Not in a million years! I don't rule this place so we are good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 I think the principle of this is all so wrong. With scarce resources on an overcrowded planet, shouldn't we be spending that money on the people who are here now? How long do we power the electricity for? What happens when there's no-one left alive to pay the bills? Or even care about that person frozen? I think that this case has caught the imagination because it's a young girl whose life will be cut tragically short because of illness. But do we spare such sympathy for the kids in Syria whose life is being ended by the stupid actions of men? And we just know that most of the people entering cryogenics will be rich businessmen who can afford to pay for it. You're right about the legal implications too. Who is getting rich now off all this? The lawyers. A big no from me. Life is cruel. Get over it and try and do something while you're here to make it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 38 minutes ago, Mafiabob said: I wanted to be stuffed and mounted I think you have posted this in the wrong thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 30 minutes ago, angieram said: I think the principle of this is all so wrong. With scarce resources on an overcrowded planet, shouldn't we be spending that money on the people who are here now? How long do we power the electricity for? What happens when there's no-one left alive to pay the bills? Or even care about that person frozen? I think that this case has caught the imagination because it's a young girl whose life will be cut tragically short because of illness. But do we spare such sympathy for the kids in Syria whose life is being ended by the stupid actions of men? And we just know that most of the people entering cryogenics will be rich businessmen who can afford to pay for it. You're right about the legal implications too. Who is getting rich now off all this? The lawyers. A big no from me. Life is cruel. Get over it and try and do something while you're here to make it better. You are right about the girl, its very sad when someone so young is desperate to extend life, you cant even imagine how that must feel. And no you are probably right the same sympathy isnt extended to kids in syria when maybe it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorseRam Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 2 hours ago, Mafiabob said: I wanted to be stuffed and mounted That's your lifestyle choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorseRam Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Earlier in the week I was in an all day finance meeting. At 6pm I felt like I HAD been woken up after 300 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Made me think of Demolition Man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, WhiteHorseRam said: Earlier in the week I was in an all day finance meeting. At 6pm I felt like I HAD been woken up after 300 years. One of the few really good things about being deaf is that I no longer even bother attending any meetings. The rest of my colleagues do and in the process they sort out the world and send me a summary of what they have decided. After I have absorbed their collective wisdom, I invariably send them an email demonstrating where an early assumption which led them to their group conclusion was erroneous and/or impractical, so they call another meeting. It's a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 hour ago, WhiteHorseRam said: That's your lifestyle choice. There wouldn't be much life I'd imagine in me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimRam Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 They need to find a way of downloading all the brains contents (mind, personality etc) and keeping it in electronic format. Then place it into a new "empty" brain grown in a lab. Cryogenics will not be needed then. Don't forget man thought he would die if he travelled over 30mph (or close to that figure) in the 19th Century. You can tell I watch a lot of sci-fi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 16 minutes ago, TimRam said: They need to find a way of downloading all the brains contents (mind, personality etc) and keeping it in electronic format. Then place it into a new "empty" brain grown in a lab. Cryogenics will not be needed then. Don't forget man thought he would die if he travelled over 30mph (or close to that figure) in the 19th Century. You can tell I watch a lot of sci-fi! Women and grandads still do Sorry, saddo doing sexist and ageist joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 8 hours ago, Mafiabob said: I wanted to be stuffed and mounted Reminds me of the old joke , a women's two pet dogs die she takes them to the taxidermists Would you like the mounted madam? He ask's No holding hands will be sufficient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringerBell Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 8 hours ago, Mafiabob said: I wanted to be stuffed and mounted 8 hours ago, Paul71 said: I think you have posted this in the wrong thread Can you point me in the direction of the right thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 27 minutes ago, StringerBell said: Can you point me in the direction of the far right thread? Fixed it for you...... sorry I couldn't resist, very PC of me that apology ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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